icicle

noun

ˈī-ˌsi-kəl How to pronounce icicle (audio)
Definition of iciclenext
as in clam
a cold aloof person his wife is such an icicle you're lucky to get so much as a greeting from her

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of icicle On April 12, the Toronto Raptors transformed Drake’s usual courtside seats into a frozen display — complete with faux ice and icicles — in what appeared to be a not-so-subtle promotion for his upcoming album, Iceman. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026 Some customers complain about large icicles and ice dams forming in the winter where there weren’t issues previously, which makes some homeowners question how well the system actually collects runoff. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 That is how a normal icicle forms. — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026 This melting snow then runs downwards and refreezes, causing, in some cases, some pretty scary looking icicles. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for icicle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for icicle
  1. clam
  2. iceberg
  3. stick
  4. cold turkey
Noun
  • Unlike the traditional baked dish of littlenecks stuffed with bacon and breadcrumbs, Jimmy’s version comes as a bowl of thumbnail-sized Manila clams tossed with guanciale, compound butter and breadcrumbs.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Forgo the salad and lean into Baja influences with clam and bottarga linguine or seafood puttanesca, and save room for an affogato.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of clam
Noun
  • Like an iceberg, most of its mass lay hidden beneath the surface.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The species Cichorium intybus (the botanical name for chicory) includes the green stalky Catalogna; the pan di zucchero, which is the Italian equivalent of iceberg; and the gorgeous radicchio.
    — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of iceberg
Noun
  • Continuous glucose monitors are placed on the skin and measure glucose levels in the fluid between cells, a level similar to that in the blood, greatly reducing the need for finger-stick testing.
    — Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The drones are steered with a flight stick or controller and go wherever the pilot directs them.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of stick
Noun
  • Alcohol messaging could focus on helping a lot of people drink less, instead of trying to get a few people to go cold turkey.
    — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 July 2026
  • How to Reset Caffeine Tolerance Without Crashing If cold turkey sounds brutal, taper.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Definition of cold turkey

Browse Nearby Words

ice storms
icicle
icicles
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Icicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icicle. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of tittle

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Oct. 2

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
name tags
Words Named After People Quiz Find out who’s behind "leotard," "morphine," an...
See All