ice cube
noun
a small cube of ice, as one made in a special tray in the freezing compartment of a refrigerator or by an ice-making machine.
ice cubes
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pluralof ice cube.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Liquid water is denser than ice, which makes ice cubes float. Jon's finding means that diamond would float in liquid carbon at high pressures."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
In one popular video, Heidecker and Wareheim chatted about ice cubes and hot tubs with Zach Galifianakis in a video for Absolut Vodka.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Freeze citrus peels, berries, fresh herbs or edible flowers into ice cubes and let them do the heavy lifting.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2026
So on less desperate days, he perches a bowl of ice cubes in front of a small fan to cool down his dormitory room - what he calls "a homemade air-conditioner".
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025
Once inside the office, Arm could only be kept awake by having ice cubes poured down his neck.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
