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Meaning of ice
The primary meaning of the word "ice" is a solid, transparent, and brittle substance formed by the freezing of water.
Etymology of ice
The word "ice" originates from Old English "is", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "isiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "eis-".
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century to describe the solid form of water.
Synonyms
frost
freeze
glacier
snow
sleet
hail
slush
rime
crystal
glaze
chill
coolness
coldness
frigidity
iciness
gelidity
cryogenics
permafrost
frostiness
wintriness
icicle
frostbite
glacial
crystalline
brittle
fragile
frozen
chilly
brisk
nippy
snappy
crisp
bracing
invigorating
refreshing
cooling
icy
glacial
polar
arctic
antarctic
wintry
wintery
Definitions
- A naturally occurring solid substance formed by the freezing of water, typically clear or blue in color.
- * A frozen dessert made from sweetened cream or other ingredients.
- * A slang term for diamonds or other precious stones.
Usage Examples
- The skaters glided across the ice with ease.
- * The ice in the freezer was starting to melt.
- * The drink was served over ice with a twist of lemon.
Antonyms
heat
warmth
hotness
mildness
coolness
lukewarmness
tepidity
thaw
melt
liquid
water
fluid
steam
vapor
warmth
balminess
mildness
moderation
temperateness
warmth
sweltering
sultriness
torridness
fervency
fieriness
blazing
scorching