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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Soon after, former Utah basketball player and sports content creator Hunter Mecum posted a video on Instagram in which he dumped a large bowl of ice water on himself in Johnson’s honor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 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
I put on a hat, fill a bottle with ice water, and head outside.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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