ice pack

American  

noun

1. pack ice.

2. ice bag.

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ice pack British  

noun

1. a bag or folded cloth containing ice, applied to a part of the body, esp the head, to cool, reduce swelling, etc

2. another name for pack ice

3. a sachet containing a gel that can be frozen or heated and that retains its temperature for an extended period of time, used esp in cool bags

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Etymology

Origin of ice pack

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Liz finishes wrapping my hand, then hands me an ice pack.

From Literature

Several economy passengers asked for ice packs to ease their sudden headaches, then a handful started to vomit.

From The Wall Street Journal

In an Instagram story posted Thursday, Hewitt shared a selfie of herself in a pink hoodie with an ice pack around her cheeks as she held onto her daughter’s car seat.

From Los Angeles Times

“Hold that there. I think you’ll live, but you need to go down and see the nurse. She’ll have an ice pack.”

From Literature

Tano’s thumb touches my forehead, and a current of cold shoots up my spine, like the world’s biggest ice pack has been applied directly to the bone.

From Literature