ice water
Americannoun
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water chilled with or as if with ice.
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melted ice.
noun
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water formed from ice
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Also called: iced water. drinking water cooled by refrigeration or the addition of ice
Etymology
Origin of ice water
First recorded in 1715–25
Example Sentences
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A glass of ice water offers a familiar example of two phases existing at the same time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
He sips small amounts of ice water because drinking too much is akin to licking one’s lips, causing them to chap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
Videos upon videos of Americans ditching ice water for hot water in the morning, boiling apples into tea, and saying that we have met them “at a very Chinese time” in their lives.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2026
If you've ever hovered over a sink debating whether to dunk your face into a bowl of ice water, you're not alone.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
I heave lunch into the toilet, then wash my face with the ice water that comes out of the Hot faucet.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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