ice water

American

noun

water chilled with or as if with ice.
melted ice.

ice water British

noun

water formed from ice
Also called: iced water. drinking water cooled by refrigeration or the addition of ice

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Etymology

Origin of ice water

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

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If you've ever hovered over a sink debating whether to dunk your face into a bowl of ice water, you're not alone.

From BBC

He crouched down and tried to touch one golden arrow, but it only felt cold, like sticking a finger in a glass of ice water.

From Literature

The bartender even poured me a glass of ice water to go with my $8 beer.

From The Wall Street Journal

The hidden image became clear only after the film was placed in ice water or gradually heated.

From Science Daily

I take a shaky sip of my ice water.

From Literature

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