ice water

noun

: chilled or iced water especially served as a beverage

Examples of ice water in a Sentence

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After numerous tests where the stunt doubles were monitored in ice water and asked to maneuver in various positions on the door, the results proved somewhat inconclusive. Angelina Liu, People.com, 4 July 2025 In a liquid measuring cup, combine the vinegar with ½ cup of ice water, then refrigerate. Step 2 In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Ellen Gray, Saveur, 15 May 2025 On his current Broken Branches Tour, Bentley dared Top to take a dip in a tub of ice water. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 July 2025 Back in the summer of 2014, a media frenzy swept the nation as friends, teachers, celebrities, athletes, billionaires and even former presidents dumped buckets of ice water over their heads to raise awareness and funds for ALS — a progressive neurodegenerative disease. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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ice water

noun
: chilled or iced water especially for drinking
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