ice-out

noun

ˈīs-ˌau̇t 

: the disappearance of ice from the surface of a body of water (such as a lake) as a result of thawing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Both blue and channel cats in lakes gravitate to coves and bays, often gorging themselves on shad that die off in late winter just before ice-out. —Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 20 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above