noun
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a bag or folded cloth containing ice, applied to a part of the body, esp the head, to cool, reduce swelling, etc
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another name for pack ice
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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
Etymology
Origin of ice pack
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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An insulated lunch bag with an ice pack works beautifully, especially if you have a long train ride or car trip ahead of you.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
He saw a female attendant with an ice pack on her head.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025
To keep everything fresh, Quinn also placed a reusable ice pack in the bottom level of her box.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025
Putting an ice pack or cold-water bottle on your body can achieve an instant feeling of relief.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2023
His entire body tightens at my words, his hand clenching around the ice pack.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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