ice
ice definition
ice (īs)
noun
- the glassy, brittle, crystalline form of water made solid by cold; frozen water
- a piece, layer, or sheet of this
- anything like frozen water in appearance, structure, etc.
- coldness in manner or attitude
- a frozen dessert, usually made of water, fruit juice, egg white, and sugar
- Brit. ice cream
- Slang a diamond or diamonds
- ☆ Slang
- the illegal profit made in ticket scalping, as through extra payment by ticket brokers to theater management
- any money paid in bribes or graft
Etymology: ME is < OE īs, akin to Ger eis (OHG īs), Dan is, ON iss < IE base *eis, *ein- > Avestan isu-, icy, OSlav inej, snow flurry
transitive verb iced, icing ic′·ing
- to change into ice; freeze
- to cover with ice; apply ice to
- to cool by putting ice on, in, or around
- to cover (cake, etc.) with icing
- ☆ Slang to kill
- Ice Hockey to shoot (the puck) from defensive to offensive territory
intransitive verb
to freeze: often with up or over
ice Idioms
break the ice
- to make a start by getting over initial difficulties
- to make a start toward getting better acquainted
cut no ice
☆Informal to have no influence or effect
on ice
☆- Slang in readiness, reserve, or safekeeping
- in abeyance
- with success or victory ensured
on thin ice
Informal in a risky, dangerous situation
Ice definition
Ice
- Iceland
- Icelandic
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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