ice
/aɪs/
noun
- Frozen water; water that has become solid because of cold temperatures.
- The lake was covered with a thick layer of ice in winter.
- She put ice in her glass of lemonade to keep it cold.
- Be careful walking on the sidewalk; there is black ice in some spots.
- A frozen dessert made from sweetened water or fruit juice, similar to sorbet.
- For dessert, we had a refreshing mango ice.
- She made a lemon ice to serve after the heavy meal.
- The children each chose a different flavored ice from the cart.
- Diamonds or other precious gems (slang).
- The rapper showed off his new ice at the awards ceremony.
- She wore a necklace covered in ice that sparkled under the lights.
- He saved up for months to buy his girlfriend some ice.
verb
- To cover or become covered with ice; to freeze.
- The pond iced up enough for skating by late December.
- The cold weather caused the windshield to ice over overnight.
- Make sure to ice the cake before adding the decorations.
- To cool or chill something, especially a drink or food, by adding ice or placing it on ice.
- Please ice the soda bottles before the party starts.
- The fish was iced immediately after being caught to keep it fresh.
- He iced his sore ankle to reduce the swelling.
- To kill or murder (slang).
- The gangster was known for icing his rivals without hesitation.
- The detective tried to find out who iced the witness.
- In the movie, the villain threatened to ice anyone who crossed him.
- To clinch or secure a victory, especially in sports (informal).
- Her perfect free throw iced the championship for her school.
- The team scored a goal in the final minute to ice the game.
- A last-minute touchdown iced the win for the home team.
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