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ice pack

noun

Definition of ice pack

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

White left the game with a sizable ice pack on the left side of his head, the Associated Press reported. Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews.com, "Derrick White makes Team USA, but injury puts status in doubt," 24 Aug. 2019 If that’s not an option, pack your lunch in a soft-sided sack with two frozen gel-style ice packs. Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, "How to keep your food safe no matter where you are," 9 Aug. 2019 Seated in the fourth row from the field, the girl initially opted to stay in her seat, nursing her injury with an ice pack. Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Dodgers Fan Taken to the Hospital After Being Hit in the Head by Foul Ball," 24 June 2019 Founded last year, GooseEgged makes hands-free ice packs with adjustable straps to stay put on active children. Sarah Min, CBS News, "Family entrepreneurs turn kids' head injuries into business opportunity," 10 July 2019 The unidentified fan stayed in her seat with an ice pack applied to her forehead for about 15 minutes before she was taken to the hospital for precautionary tests. Matt Bonesteel And Jake Russell, courant.com, "Dodgers will extend netting after foul ball hits another fan," 25 June 2019 There was no swelling, no pain, no need to ice pack the lower half of my face. Sarah Wu, Glamour, "I Got Masseter Botox for Teeth Grinding, and Here's What It's Really Like," 28 May 2019 Wrigley Field staff and the large video board in left field directed fans to cooling and misting centers and places to find complimentary water and ice packs. Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, "Cubs weather sweltering conditions at Wrigley Field: ‘It was miserable’," 19 July 2019 Remove the child from the hot environment, and cool him down using fans and ice packs. Maria Elena Vizcaino, Dallas News, "'Everyone is vulnerable to it': Experts warn about the risk hot cars pose for children," 16 July 2019

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First Known Use of ice pack

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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ice pack

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English Language Learners Definition of ice pack

: a container or bag filled with ice that is used to cool part of your body
: a large area of ice on the ocean formed from pieces and sheets of ice that have been pushed together by wind and waves

ice pack

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Medical Definition of ice pack

: crushed ice placed in a container (as an ice bag) or folded in a towel and applied to the body

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