ice

noun
UK: /aɪs/
US: /aɪs/

  1. Frozen water, a solid state of water.

    1. I need ice for my drink to make it cold. [ ] [ ]
    2. The winter storm left a thick layer of ice on the roads, making driving dangerous. [ ] [ ]

  2. A flavored frozen dessert, often made from fruit juice and sugar.

    1. The children enjoyed a refreshing ice on a hot day. [ ] [ ]
    2. After dinner, we had lemon ice as a light and tasty dessert, it was really delicious. [ ] [ ]

  3. Diamonds or other valuable gems.

    1. The rapper was wearing a lot of ice on his wrist and neck. [ ] [ ]
    2. She admired the ice in the jewelry store window, dreaming of owning such sparkling gems. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

glaze frost
ice transitive-verb

  1. To cover something with ice or a substance resembling ice.

    1. She iced the cake with a thick layer of frosting. [ ] [ ]
    2. The baker iced the cookies with colorful designs for the holiday party, which was fun. [ ] [ ]

  2. To kill someone (slang).

    1. The gangster threatened to ice anyone who crossed him. [ ] [ ]
    2. In the movie, the hitman was hired to ice the rival gang leader, that's the plot. [ ] [ ]
ice adjective

  1. Covered with ice.

    1. The roads are ice this morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. An ice storm made the morning commute very difficult and dangerous to drivers. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ice" in English means: Frozen water, a solid state of water., A flavored frozen dessert, often made from fruit juice and sugar., Diamonds or other valuable gems..

The phonetic transcription of "ice" is /aɪs/ in British English and /aɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ice": glaze, frost.

Example usage of "ice": "I need ice for my drink to make it cold.". More examples on the page.