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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He sips small amounts of ice water because drinking too much is akin to licking one’s lips, causing them to chap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
Some, like Zwetow, believe distraction is the most effective approach: ”drinking ice water, listening to music, anything the person would consider a good diversion,” she says.
From Slate ● Mar. 15, 2026
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 hidden image became clear only after the film was placed in ice water or gradually heated.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 6, 2026
The sound of it wakes me up like a bucket of ice water dropped down my shirt.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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