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
Skye was given an ice pack and remained with her brother at nursery for the rest of the day as planned.
From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025
To keep everything fresh, Quinn also placed a reusable ice pack in the bottom level of her box.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025
Aquino said he was in pain but applied an ice pack and soldiered on through the rest of the game, which the Dodgers ultimately won, 8-5, the news outlet reported.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025
Shackleton’s only serious concern at that point was that the ship would drift far off course with the moving ice pack, causing even more delay.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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