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

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 Marjan Cakarun, a center who had scored 13 points in 18 minutes off the bench, had his left hand wrapped in an ice pack. Scott Cacciola, New York Times, "Croatia Basketball’s Excellent Adventure in Las Vegas," 16 July 2019 Collection efforts are slated for 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Collectors should bring sweep nets and coolers with ice packs for transporting the beetles. USA TODAY, "‘Molly of Denali,’ saloon discourse, ashes by mail: News from around our 50 states," 10 July 2019 Coolers: Dos and Don’ts Pre-chill cooler with sacrificial ice or ice pack—things will stay cold longer. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Soft Coolers for Any Outing," 25 June 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

noun

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