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Definition of ice cream
ice cream
Plural:ice creams
ice cream Lexical Profile
CEFR
A1
Grade
1
Tier
1
Usage
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• noun
1
A sweet, frozen dessert made primarily from milk or cream, typically sweetened with sugar and flavored with ingredients such as vanilla, chocolate, or fruit.
Example
"We decided to stop by the parlor for some homemade vanilla ice cream after dinner."
2
A single portion or serving of this frozen dessert, often served in a cone, in a cup, or on a stick.
Example
"The children heard the familiar music of the truck and ran outside to buy two ice creams."
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Derived from the earlier phrase 'iced cream', which first appeared in English in the late 17th century to describe sweet cream that had been artificially frozen.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ice cream. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ice cream