: extremely cold

Examples of ice-cold in a Sentence

ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow
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Enjoy barefoot, beachfront dining and elevated Caribbean cuisine at Jack's Beach Bar along popular Princess Margaret Beach. Dock the dinghy at Bar One to enjoy a frozen cocktail or an ice-cold beer at this floating bar anchored offshore. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025 So, who truly deserves the reputation as the Premier League’s most ice-cold finisher? Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 Coincidentally, Meyer asked for an ice-cold bottle of buttermilk to quench his thirst after 500-miles of racing on a hot Memorial Day in Indiana. Bruce Martin, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 Take in dazzling views of the Gulf of Mexico while sipping an ice-cold Tiki Wheat beer from Galveston Island Brewing Company. Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ice-cold

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice-cold was before the 12th century

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“Ice-cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice-cold. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

ice-cold

adjective
ˈī-ˈskōld
: very cold

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