ice-cream

1 of 2

adjective

ˌīs-ˈkrēm 

ˈīs-ˌkrēm

: of a color similar to that of vanilla ice cream

ice cream

2 of 2

noun

ˌīs-ˈkrēm 

ˈīs-ˌkrēm

: a sweet flavored frozen food containing cream or butterfat and usually eggs

Examples of ice-cream in a Sentence

Noun

What flavor of ice cream do you like?

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Sox even invoked images of Little League players enjoying some postgame ice cream with their buddies at the local Dairy Queen. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026

And liquid nitrogen could transform custard into ice cream in the blink of an eye, engulfing the table in a theatrical fog. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

The menu will feature ice cream, waffles, fruit bowls with ice cream, slushies and Dubai-style strawberries, Lozana explained. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026

Coffee beverages are also among the favorite little treats identified by Circana, alongside baked goods, ice cream and chocolate. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1874, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1743, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ice-cream

• academe
• cherubim
• elohim
• episteme
• seraphim
• abeam
• airstream
• bloodstream
• daydream
• downstream
• esteem
• extreme

Kids Definition

ice cream

noun

(ˈ)ī-ˈskrēm 

ˈī-ˌskrēm

: a frozen food containing sweetened and flavored cream or butterfat