ice pick

noun

: a hand tool ending in a spike for chipping ice

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Blaine appeared to be driving an ice pick through his hand, which viewers assumed relied on smoke and mirrors. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026 Reviewers repeatedly point to the Frigidaire Compact Bullet Ice Maker, the Igloo IGLICEBSC26 and the Magic Chef 27 Pound Portable Ice Maker as top bullet-ice picks, with the Magic Chef ranking highest for hourly output in one test. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 Director Emerald Fennell won’t be dusting off the ice pick. — Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026 Protests both online and at last week’s Paramount back-lot premiere for Scream 7 failed to stab an ice pick through the heart of the long-running horror franchise. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ice pick

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ice pick was in 1851

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ice petrel
ice pick
ice pillar
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“Ice pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20pick. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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ice pick

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: a hand tool ending in a spike for chipping ice
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