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Definition of icicle

icicle

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

icicle Game Scores & Validity

• 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

icer
icescape
ichthyosaur
icicle
icily
iciness
icing

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).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Icicle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/icicle
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