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
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Etymology
Origin of ice pack
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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An ice pack was also laid on the floor for Mensik to rest his head on like a pillow.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
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
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
Mooney, drenched in sweat and wearing an ice pack on her neck at each break in play, demonstrated impressive fitness levels in the scorching heat.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2024
On the next day, January 19, the fist of the Antarctic closed around the ship: Endurance was surrounded by ice pack, with no open water in sight.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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