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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For example, one of these receptors in your skin could be activated by the poke of a sharp object, the cold of an ice pack, the heat from a mug of cocoa, a chemical burn from household bleach, or a combination of all three kinds of stimulation.
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Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025
Gestetner ended the video at home, using an ice pack on her hand to reduce the swelling.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
If you’re forced to evacuate and don’t have a fridge handy, or your electrical power is out for an extended period, use a cooler or medication travel case with ice packs to make sure your medication is safely stored.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Jan. 2025
First-time customer deals: N/A | Recipe options per week: N/A | Packing materials: Recyclable boxes, packaging, and containers; returnable ice packs, liners, and insulation | Availability: Contiguous United States
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—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025
Gestetner ended the video at home, using an ice pack on her hand to reduce the swelling.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
If you’re forced to evacuate and don’t have a fridge handy, or your electrical power is out for an extended period, use a cooler or medication travel case with ice packs to make sure your medication is safely stored.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Jan. 2025
First-time customer deals: N/A | Recipe options per week: N/A | Packing materials: Recyclable boxes, packaging, and containers; returnable ice packs, liners, and insulation | Availability: Contiguous United States
Try It
12.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Ice pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20pack. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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