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ice pack
noun
1
: an expanse of pack ice
2
: a bag or other container filled with frozen material (such as crushed ice) and applied to a body part (as to relieve pain or reduce swelling)
Examples of ice pack in a Sentence
He had an ice pack on his sore elbow.
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Humane executives apparently would put the device on ice packs to keep it from overheating when showing prospective investors, The New York Times reported in June amid news that Humane was in talks to sell the company.
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To keep swelling down, apply an ice pack wrapped in a cloth or towel to your cheek near where the tooth was extracted for about 10 minutes.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Ice pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20pack. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
ice pack
noun1
: a large area of pack ice
2
: ice placed in a container or folded in a towel and applied to the body
Medical Definition
ice pack
noun
: crushed ice placed in a container (as an ice bag) or folded in a towel and applied to the body
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