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Definition of icicle

icicle

/ˈaɪ.sɪ.kəl/
i · ci · cle
Plural:icicles
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icicle Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A hanging, tapering piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water.

Example

"The morning sun sparkled through the long icicles hanging from the edges of the roof."

• Rhymes for icicle

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'isykle', a compound of 'is' (ice) and 'ykle' (icicle), deriving from Old English 'īs' (ice) and 'gicel' (icicle, piece of ice).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Icicle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/icicle
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