ice water

noun

: chilled or iced water especially served as a beverage

Examples of ice water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After a long and (at least partially) relaxing summer, back to school can hit parents like a bucket of ice water. Evan Porter, Parents, 9 Aug. 2024 Using tongs, transfer the ears to the ice water to cool them down quickly. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024 Wrists, feet and more dunked in small bowls of ice water or ice held to the neck. William Ramsey, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024 Cool the eggs completely in the ice water and then refrigerate them. Liz Biro, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ice water 

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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 18 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

ice water

noun
: chilled or iced water especially for drinking
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