ice bag

noun

: a waterproof bag to hold ice for local application of cold to the body

Examples of ice bag in a Sentence

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For the ultimate cool, place frozen jugs of water or ice bags inside the container. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 July 2025 Ferrucci was checked and released from INDYCAR Medical and was seen in the team’s paddock area talking to team president Larry Foyt while holding an ice bag to his wrist. Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025 Although initially ice bags were used to cool his body temperature following his collapse, Regalado’s body temperature was 104.6° F when EMS officials arrived at the scene, the medical examiner’s report said, per the outlet. Danielle Jennings, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 One of those too-hot-to-read patients got the ice bag treatment on the way to hospital. Lane Sainty, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ice bag

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice bag was in 1836

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“Ice bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20bag. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

ice bag

noun
: a waterproof bag to hold ice for local application of cold to the body
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