ice cube

noun

: a small block of artificial ice formed in a mold or cut from a larger block and commonly used for icing drinks

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice cube was in 1897

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“Ice cube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20cube. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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