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ice water

American

noun

water chilled with or as if with ice.
melted ice.

ice water British

noun

water formed from ice
Also called: iced water. drinking water cooled by refrigeration or the addition of ice

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Etymology

Origin of ice water

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

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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

The bartender even poured me a glass of ice water to go with my $8 beer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The hidden image became clear only after the film was placed in ice water or gradually heated.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

Watching these teens, the summer before they leave for college, attempt to wash honey-chipotle sauce off their fingers with instantly refilled mugs of ice water, I felt my heart warm.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025

It was as though someone had doused her in ice water.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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