iced coffee

noun

variants or less commonly ice coffee
plural iced coffees also ice coffees
: a coffee beverage chilled by ice or refrigeration and served cold
Iced coffee has become a beverage for all seasons, but it's never so refreshing as on a summer afternoon.—Maura Grunlund

Examples of iced coffee in a Sentence

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The couple dropped into the Hampton Bays Starbucks, ordered iced coffee and left a $20 tip. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 Customers can also order shakes and iced coffee drinks as well as mini churros, donut bites and other desserts. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 Water is still the best choice for staying hydrated, but iced coffee can contribute to your daily fluid intake. — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026 Throughout the day, this can create numerous situations where drinks such as coffee/iced coffee, energy drinks, or alcohol are imbibed. — Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for iced coffee

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of iced coffee was in 1834

Rhymes for iced coffee

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“Iced coffee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iced%20coffee. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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