ice water

noun

: chilled or iced water especially served as a beverage

Examples of ice water in a Sentence

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In fact, Simi Valley got so hot that the Little House cast would have buckets of ice water and salt tablets on hand in case of fainting. Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025 Add additional ice water as needed until dough holds together. Staff, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025 Among the saunas are showers and tubs filled with ice water. Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Dec. 2025 Sprinkle with 1/4 cup ice water, then pulse until dough holds together when squeezed between your fingers, but still looks a little crumbly. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ice water

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice water was in 1669

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“Ice water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20water. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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ice water

noun
: chilled or iced water especially for drinking
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