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

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One casualty was his lovely Princeton apartment, which never came together, more grad-student than dean in its feel, a lonely refrigerator in the kitchen holding only a cup of iced coffee or a jar of mayonnaise. Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 Designed to fit the tumblers people actually use, these straws come in functional sizes and shapes perfect for everything from water and iced coffee to smoothies. ABC News, 16 June 2026 The playful, colorful designs have become a popular social media trend with shoppers using them for iced coffee, lemonade, cocktails, and summer entertaining. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 Like many fast-food restaurants, KFC is also expanding its range of drink options to include boba refreshers, sparkling lemonades and iced coffees under a new sub-brand called Kwench by KFC. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 June 2026 Grab an iced coffee and let’s get into it. Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026 How to Choose the Right Coffee for You All options—hot coffee, iced coffee, and cold brew—can be healthy choices. Christina Manian, Health, 10 June 2026 Dunkin' is also introducing a new $6 Meal Deal that allows customers to get any two Wake-Up Wrap sandwiches and a medium hot or iced coffee. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 June 2026 The chain serves up a variety of hot and iced coffee drinks, including cappuccino, lattes and mochas, plus lemonade and strawberry chillers. Tanasia Kenney, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of iced coffee was in 1834

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

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