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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It will decide where to mine regolith and extract the ice water that, separated into hydrogen and oxygen, becomes rocket fuel for everything that comes next.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
The hidden image became clear only after the film was placed in ice water or gradually heated.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 6, 2026
“As a quarterback you have to take what they give you — and Jaylin did that,” said Gerard, whose players doused him with ice water after the awards ceremony.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2025
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
Once the eggs were finished, she put a plate and a large glass of ice water in front of him.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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