ice cube

American  

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of ice cube

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

I asked for an ice cube for my lukewarm California Sauvignon Blanc at one point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Sea ice, which melts in summer and reforms in winter, does not raise ocean levels -- much like a floating ice cube in a glass of water.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

These experiments rely on lasers and optical components to form a periodic trap that forces particles into a repeating pattern, similar to how Jello takes shape inside an ice cube tray.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2026

Like an ice cube on a sultry summer day, Greenland’s ice sheet is melting, and that water, flowing into the ocean, is steadily raising sea level globally.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2025

Among much else, Einstein’s theory explained how radiation worked: how a lump of uranium could throw out constant streams of high-level energy without melting away like an ice cube.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson