ice-cream

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adjective

ˌīs-ˈkrēm How to pronounce ice-cream (audio)
ˈīs-ˌkrēm
: of a color similar to that of vanilla ice cream

ice cream

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noun

ˌīs-ˈkrēm How to pronounce ice cream (audio)
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
Adjective
Gently press one cake round into each ice-cream well to adhere. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023 Najjar told us that another Gazan hospital was storing the dead in ice-cream trucks. Adam Rasgon, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2023 At one hospital, the situation was so dire that authorities have resorted to storing bodies in ice-cream trucks. Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023 Burgers and fries, sticky Thai rice, ice-cream: Christina Aguilera and Latto have got the lot for a new Menulog campaign. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2023 Don’t forget to try the beloved ice-cream treat known as maple creemees (available through the fall foliage season). Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023 Process in an ice-cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2023 Also, notably, kid Sims can now access the ice-cream machine unsupervised. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 29 Sep. 2023 And all these Barbie corporate collaborations, with Airbnb or with ice-cream companies, were celebrated as legitimate creative events. Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2023
Noun
Carbone suggests finishing the meal with a Klondike-like Japanese ice cream sandwich. Upstairs, there are a number of different adventures from which to choose. Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2023 Drizzle leftover Whiskey Caramel over pies and ice cream. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023 Often sold out, this Cyber Monday deal on the super fast ice cream maker will not last long. Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Nov. 2023 The sugar cookie treat is made of soft sugar cookie pieces, icing and sprinkles all blended with soft serve ice cream. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023 Wilcox Ice Cream is recalling all flavors of Wilcox brand ice cream, yogurt and ice cream bars, as well as Leonardo's brand gelato, because the products could be contaminated with listeria, the company said. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2023 Get a taste of some of Reykjavik’s best ice cream and their famed rye bread with a scoop of rye-bread ice cream at Cafe Loki, a quirky bistro meets coffee shop right in front of the Hallgrímskirkja, the city’s church and most iconic landmark. Claire Volkman, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2023 Shake the bag vigorously until the mix has turned to ice cream (about 7 to 10 minutes). Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Nov. 2023 My Pint Electric Ice Cream Maker Who doesn’t love homemade ice cream? Anna Tingley, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1874, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1743, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice-cream was in 1743

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Cite this Entry

“Ice-cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice-cream. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

ice cream

noun
(ˈ)ī-ˈskrēm How to pronounce ice cream (audio)
ˈī-ˌskrēm
: a frozen food containing sweetened and flavored cream or butterfat
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