icicle
/ˈaɪsɪkəl/
noun
- A long, thin, pointed piece of ice that hangs down from something, formed when dripping water freezes.
- The children carefully broke off an icicle and used it as a pretend sword.
- Be careful walking under the eaves; falling icicles can be sharp and dangerous.
- After the snow melted during the day, long icicles formed on the roof edge overnight.
- Something that resembles an icicle in shape, such as a long, thin, hanging decoration or formation.
- In the cave, stalactites hung like stone icicles from the ceiling.
- She wore earrings shaped like tiny icicles that dangled from her ears.
- The Christmas tree was decorated with shiny silver icicles that sparkled in the light.