ice-cold

adjective

ˈīs-ˈkōld How to pronounce ice-cold (audio)
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: extremely cold

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ice-cold hands from hours spent shoveling snow
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But then Sandy stops by for a friendly chat, and his daughter Nina (Zosia Mamet, ice-cold and slightly underused) gets serious. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 The sun is out and the summer heat is back, but the Detroit Tigers' bats are still ice-cold. — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Sometimes, there’s nothing better than an ice-cold beer in the summer heat. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 That’s an ice-cold view of things, but this is an cold league. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ice-cold

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Sep. 2026.

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ice-cold

adjective
ˈī-ˈskōld
: very cold
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