: 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?
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
The playroom, a lively communal hub called The Hangout, is a dream come true, stocked with both ice-cream treats and healthy snacks (because balance), while practical touches like a dedicated laundry room show that the hotel really gets what families need when traveling.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
This berry dessert is best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Fleming asks, miming a person examining the topping options at an ice-cream parlor.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
The playroom, a lively communal hub called The Hangout, is a dream come true, stocked with both ice-cream treats and healthy snacks (because balance), while practical touches like a dedicated laundry room show that the hotel really gets what families need when traveling.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
Chick-fil-A is a fast food franchise that has served chicken sandwiches, chicken nuggets, salads, fries, ice cream and drinks since it was founded in Atlanta in 1967.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
This berry dessert is best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Ice-cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice-cream. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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ice cream
noun
(ˈ)ī-ˈskrēm 
ˈī-ˌskrēm
: a frozen food containing sweetened and flavored cream or butterfat
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