ice

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Visual representation of ice

Noun

iceSingular
icesPlural
1

Water frozen into a solid state; frozen water.

There is ice on the lake in winter.

2

A frozen dessert made of fruit juice, water, and sugar.

The children enjoyed eating ice on a hot summer day.

3

Any substance having the appearance of ice.

Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide.

4

Diamonds or other jewelry.

She was wearing some serious ice at the party.

Verb

1

To cover or coat with ice; to freeze.

The cold weather iced the roads overnight.

2

To cover a cake or baked goods with icing or frosting.

She iced the birthday cake with chocolate frosting.

3

To cool or chill with ice.

She iced the drinks before serving them.

4

To kill or murder someone.

The gangster threatened to ice anyone who talked to the police.

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