anti-icing

adjective

an·​ti-ic·​ing
ˌan-tē-ˈī-siŋ,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-icing (audio)
: serving to prevent the accumulation of ice
anti-icing fluid
The suit alleges that the aircraft's operators … failed to properly use anti-icing equipment.Abbott Koloff

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-icing was in 1937

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“Anti-icing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-icing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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