Simple Definition of ice
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: frozen water
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: a sheet of frozen water
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: cubes or pieces of ice
Full Definition of ice
1 a : frozen water b : a sheet or stretch of ice
2 : a substance resembling ice; especially : the solid state of a substance usually found as a gas or liquid <ammonia ice in the rings of Saturn>
3 : a state of coldness (as from formality or reserve)
4 a : a frozen dessert containing a flavoring (as fruit juice); especially : one containing no milk or cream b British : a serving of ice cream
6 : an undercover premium paid to a theater employee for choice theater tickets
7 : methamphetamine in the form of crystals of its hydrochloride salt C10H15N‧HCI when used illicitly for smoking —called also crystal, crystal meth
on ice
1 : with every likelihood of being won or accomplished
on thin ice
Examples of ice in a sentence
The steps were coated with ice.
Ice formed on the car's windows.
The ice melted quickly in the hot sun.
She skated out onto the ice.
He almost fell through a hole in the ice.
Fill the glass with ice.
He gave her some ice for her birthday.
Origin and Etymology of ice
Middle English is, from Old English īs; akin to Old High German īs ice, Avestan isu- icy
First Known Use: before 12th century
ice
Simple Definition of ice
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: to make (something) cold with ice
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: to cover (something, such as a cake) with icing
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: to make winning or getting (something) certain
Full Definition of ice
iced
icing
transitive verb
1 a : to coat with or convert into ice b : to chill with ice c : to supply with ice
2 : to cover with or as if with icing
3 : to put on ice
4 : secure 1b <made two free throws … to ice the win — Jack McCallum>
5 : to shoot (an ice hockey puck) the length of the rink and beyond the opponents' goal line
6 slang : kill 1a
intransitive verb
1 : to become ice-cold
2 a : to become covered with ice —often used with up or over b : to have ice form inside
Examples of ice in a sentence
Ice the glasses before you fill them.
<with that win, the team has pretty much iced a spot in the play-offs>
15th Century
First Known Use of ice
15th century
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Definition of Ice
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Definition of ICE
1 internal combustion engine
2 International Cultural Exchange
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ICE Defined for Kids
Definition of ice for Students
1 : frozen water
2 : a sheet of frozen water <She skated out onto the ice.>
3 : a substance like ice <Ammonia ice is found in the rings of Saturn.>
4 : a frozen dessert usually made with sweetened fruit juice
Definition of ice for Students
iced
icing
1 : to coat or become coated with ice <The roads iced up.>
2 : to chill with ice <Ice the glasses.>
3 : to cover with icing
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Legal Definition of ICE
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