dry ice

noun

: solidified carbon dioxide

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Housed in a former dry ice warehouse, the 21-room Hotel Dryce is the perfect home base for those wanting to feel immersed in the city. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026 However, new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggest that dry ice can survive in such conditions. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026 One hot summer day, to keep the temperature of the freezer down, Schaefer dumped a bunch of dry ice in, and millions of tiny ice crystals formed on the black velvet lining. Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026 When pressure is applied to skis on dry ice, the mechanical stress would fracture the brittle, dry surface. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dry ice

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dry ice was in 1925

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“Dry ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20ice. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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dry ice

noun
: solid carbon dioxide

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