: extremely cold

Examples of ice-cold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The real surprise, though, comes when Eddie discovers that the property has become home to a criminal enterprise, forcing Eddie to deal with those behind it, his main contact being Susie (Kaya Scodelario), the ice-cold daughter of the reigning boss (Ray Winstone). Brian Lowry, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024 When the sauna hit the ground, a charming Estonian cowboy handed out ice-cold root beers as a goodbye. Lisa Lucas, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024 Freshly baked pizza, ice-cold beers, and espressos are served up at Eric’s Kitchen, perfectly positioned to overlook the shoreline. Kissa Castañeda, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Grayton Beach: The Relaxed Village with Nowhere to Be If a typical beach town is laid-back, then Grayton Beach is fully reclining—in a hammock, with an ice-cold margarita in hand. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024 Then OpenAI quietly tossed ice-cold water on the idea with an FAQ to answer whether AI detectors work. IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2024 And next Tuesday and Wednesday’s forecast calls for some ice-cold rain. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2024 Coleman Chiller Series 48-Quart Cooler Your backyard parties and barbecues call for ice-cold drinks on demand. Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024 Join Alhambra Irish House for an epic Super Bowl Watch Party featuring delicious food, ice-cold drinks and great company — and multiple big screens. Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice-cold was before the 12th century

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“Ice-cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice-cold. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

ice-cold

adjective
ˈī-ˈskōld
: very cold

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