ice
ice Lexical Profile
ice Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Solid frozen water, typically forming a brittle, transparent crystalline structure.
"The children skated carefully across the thick ice of the frozen lake."
A frozen dessert typically made of sweetened water and natural fruit juice.
"We stopped at a local shop to enjoy a refreshing lemon ice after a long walk in the summer heat."
Diamonds or diamond jewelry (slang).
"The celebrity arrived on the red carpet wearing an extravagant amount of ice on her wrists."
• verb
To cover or decorate with icing or frosting (a cake or pastry).
"The baker carefully iced the wedding cake with a smooth layer of vanilla buttercream."
To chill or cool by applying or adding ice (especially a beverage or an injury).
"The athletic trainer told the gymnast to ice her sprained ankle immediately."
North American To definitively secure or clinch (a victory, game, or outcome).
"The visiting team iced the game with a dramatic touchdown in the final thirty seconds."
• Rhymes for ice
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'īs', stemming from Proto-Germanic '*īsą', and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root '*h₁eyH-s-' meaning 'ice' or 'frost'.
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