ice

ice · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Water frozen into a solid state.

  2. 2.

    (Slang) Diamonds or jewelry.

  3. 3.

    A frozen dessert, especially one made with fruit juice.

Forms

plural: ices

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    break the ice — to initiate social interaction in an awkward situation
  • •
    on thin ice — in a risky or precarious situation
  • •
    ice cold — extremely cold
  • •
    put on ice — to postpone or delay something
  • •
    tip of the iceberg — a small visible part of a much larger problem

Related words

Antonyms: steam, water
See also: cold, freeze, frost, snow
Synonyms: frost, frozen water

Etymology

From Old English is, from Proto-Germanic isaz, from Proto-Indo-European h1eys- ("ice, frost").