anti-icing

adjective

an·​ti-ic·​ing ˌan-tē-ˈī-siŋ  ˌan-tī- 

: 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

Examples of anti-icing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The aircraft’s anti-icing systems (carburetor heat and alcohol), weren’t enough. — Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

De-icing and anti-icing became federal aviation standards following the Air Florida Flight 90 accident, according to the FAA. — Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above