ice bag

noun

: a waterproof bag to hold ice for local application of cold to the body

Examples of ice bag in a Sentence

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Ferrucci was checked and released from INDYCAR Medical and was seen in the team’s paddock area talking to team president Larry Foyt while holding an ice bag to his wrist. Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025 Chery Murillo, 64, filled the back of her truck with ice bags from an APS distribution site at a nearby elementary school and drove through the streets, handing them out to her neighbors. Richard Ruelas, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024 Last summer, the ice bag showed a promising effect on mortality rates. Lane Sainty, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024 Matt Futterman Shot of the day Recommended reading Alcaraz and Swiatek, Osaka vs. Muchova: What to watch on day 4 of the U.S. Open Why ice bags are the hottest accessory at the U.S. Open. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ice bag

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice bag was in 1836

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“Ice bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20bag. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

ice bag

noun
: a waterproof bag to hold ice for local application of cold to the body
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