ice
33 ENTRIES FOUND:
- ice (noun)
- ice (verb)
- ice–cold (adjective)
- ice–cream cone (noun)
- iced (adjective)
- ice–skate (verb)
- ice age (noun)
- ice ax (noun)
- ice cap (noun)
- ice cream (noun)
- ice field (noun)
- ice fishing (noun)
- ice floe (noun)
- ice hockey (noun)
- ice lolly (noun)
- ice pack (noun)
- ice pick (noun)
- ice rink (noun)
- ice sheet (noun)
- ice show (noun)
- ice skate (noun)
- ice storm (noun)
- ice water (noun)
- black ice (noun)
- center ice (noun)
- dry ice (noun)
- Neapolitan ice cream (noun)
- pack ice (noun)
- water ice (noun)
- break (verb)
- cut (verb)
- thin (adjective)
- vein (noun)
plural
ices
plural
ices
Britannica Dictionary definition of ICE
1
[noncount]
a
:
frozen water
—
see also dry ice
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The steps were coated with ice.
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a piece of ice
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Ice formed on the car's windows.
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The ice melted quickly in the hot sun.
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ice crystals/particles/sculptures
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ice cubes
b
:
a sheet of frozen water
—
see also black ice, center ice
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She skated out onto the ice.
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He almost fell through a hole in the ice.
c
:
cubes or pieces of ice
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Fill the glass with ice.
2
a
[count, noncount]
US
:
a frozen dessert of crushed ice sweetened with fruit juice
b
[count]
British, old-fashioned
:
a serving of ice cream
3
[noncount]
US slang, old-fashioned
:
diamonds or jewelry
-
He gave her some ice for her birthday.
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She was dripping with ice. [=she was wearing a lot of diamond jewelry]
break the ice
informal
:
to say or do something that helps people to relax and begin talking at a meeting, party, etc.
—
see also icebreaker 2
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He told a joke to break the ice.
cut ice
informal
:
to have importance to someone
— usually + with
— used in negative statements
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His opinion doesn't cut any ice with me. = His opinion cuts no ice with me. [=his opinion is not important to me]
on ice
1
:
on top of pieces of ice in order to be kept cool
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I'll put the champagne on ice.
2
informal
:
in the state of being delayed for a time
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We'll have to put/keep the project on ice until more funds become available. [=we'll have to stop working on the project until more funds become available]
3
US, informal
:
in a condition that makes victory certain
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With that last goal they put the game on ice. [=they iced the game; they made it certain that they would win the game]
on thin ice
:
in a dangerous situation
:
in a situation that may cause you to get into trouble
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In going against his father's wishes, he was (skating/walking) on thin ice.
2
ice
/ˈaɪs/
verb
ices;
iced;
icing
2
ice
/ˈaɪs/
verb
ices;
iced;
icing
Britannica Dictionary definition of ICE
[+ object]
1
:
to make (something) cold with ice
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Ice the glasses before you fill them.
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ice [=put ice on] a twisted ankle
2
:
to cover (something, such as a cake) with icing
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Ice [=(US) frost] the cake after it has cooled.
3
US, informal
:
to make winning or getting (something) certain
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The last goal iced [=clinched] the game/win.
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His persuasive talk iced [=secured] the contract.
4
ice hockey
:
to shoot (the puck) down the rink and beyond the opponent's goal
5
US slang, old-fashioned
:
to kill or murder (someone)
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He had all his enemies iced.
ice over/up
[phrasal verb]
:
to become covered with ice
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The freezing rain caused the roads to ice over.
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As the weather grew colder, the pond iced over.
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The wings of the plane iced up during the storm.
