ice cube

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noun

a small cube of ice, as one made in a special tray in the freezing compartment of a refrigerator or by an ice-making machine.

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Origin of ice cube

First recorded in 1915–20

Words nearby ice cube

ice-cream social, ice-cream soda, ice-cream suit, ice-cream supper, ice crystals, ice cube, iced, ice dance, ice dancing, ice dock, icefall

How to use ice cube in a sentence

Add ice cubes to a mixing glass, then follow with the whiskey, spice syrup and bitters and stir briefly to combine.
In Irish whiskey’s resurgence, individuality reigns. Here’s how to celebrate it in cocktails.|M. Carrie Allan|March 12, 2021|Washington Post
An ice pick is a key bartending accessory to have in your cocktail kit for its unparalleled flexibility, novelty, and class, and it can even break up ice cubes that have melted together in a pinch.
Best ice pick: A versatile winter tool for camping and more|PopSci Commerce Team|February 25, 2021|Popular-Science
On the night of a snowstorm, kids put a spoon under their pillow, wear their pajamas inside out and flush ice cubes down the toilet — one for each inch of snow they’re hoping for.
Does the pandemic mean the end of snow days, too?|Petula Dvorak|February 1, 2021|Washington Post
I now believe the sound of making money in the oil business is the sound of bourbon sluicing over ice cubes.
To detox from the news, I binge-watched â€?Dallas.â€™ It was more than just fun.|Sibbie O'Sullivan|January 20, 2021|Washington Post

I've found that when I get one, that is to say, a really uneasy feeling of nervousness and anxiety, I take a few ice cubes in my hands and hold them.
Hints From Heloise: Check with credit card company if worried about security|Heloise Heloise|January 19, 2021|Washington Post
Lalo said he reported the kidnapping to his ICE handlers, which was confirmed by a former federal agent familiar with the case.
An Informant, a Missing American, and Juarezâ€™s House of Death: Inside the 12-Year Cold Case of David Castro|Bill Conroy|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But Huckabee (akin to Elizabeth Warren on the left) is like an ice cream sundae.
The Devil in Mike Huckabee|Dean Obeidallah|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Just who is crazy enough to go swimming when the pond across the street has a layer of ice across the top?
Diving Into 2015 With Polar Bear Plunge Extremists|James Joiner|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Crew members had to cut through the ice on the streets to get shots.
Speed Read: The Juiciest Bits From the History of â€?Purple Rainâ€™|Jennie Yabroff|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Serve with the warm sauce and your choice of ice cream, whipped cream, or yogurt.
Make â€?The Chewâ€™sâ€™ Carla Hallâ€™s Sticky Toffee Pudding|Carla Hall|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He leant against the wall of his refuge, notwithstanding this boast, and licked the ice to moisten his parched lips.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
The left heel followed like lightning, and the right paw also slipped, letting the bear again fall heavily on the ice below.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
A long stretch of smooth ice followed, over which he glided with ever-increasing speed.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
Profiting by this, Benjy quietly moved away round a colossal buttress of the berg, and took refuge in an ice-cave.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
The smile was still on his lips when his head drooped on a piece of ice, and he sank into a deep slumber.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne

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