Ice Aɪs Cold People Hands Food Noun Windows

• there was ice on the windows.
• the lake was covered with a sheet of ice.
• the body of a man perfectly preserved in a block of ice
• my hands are as cold as ice.

ice

1. water that has frozen and become solid
• SEE ALSO icy
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/icy
• There was ice on the windows.
• The lake was covered with a sheet of ice.
• the body of a man perfectly preserved in a block of ice
• My hands are as cold as ice.
• substantial loss of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean

Extra Examples

• Ice had formed on the pond.
• Is the ice thick enough to walk on?
• The ice was beginning to melt.
• The spray froze and formed great blocks of ice on the front of the ship.
2. a frozen surface that people skate on
• Both teams are on the ice, waiting for the whistle.
• The dancers came out onto the ice.
• People were skating on the ice.
• They held hands as they glided across the ice.
3. a piece of ice used to keep food and drinks cold
• I'll have lemonade please—no ice.
• a glass of water with ice and lemon
• She ordered a vodka and ice.
• The glass was filled with green liquid and crushed ice.
4. an ice cream
• SEE ALSO choc ice
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/choc-ice
• Drinks, ices and popcorn are all on sale in the foyer.
5. a type of sweet food that consists of ice that has been crushed (= broken into very small pieces) and given a sweet taste
6. to be taking a risk
7. to say or do something that makes people feel more relaxed, especially at the beginning of a meeting, party, etc.
• SEE ALSO icebreaker (2)
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/icebreaker#icebreaker_sng_2
• Jim organized a few party games to break the ice when people first arrived.
8. to have no influence or effect on somebody
• His excuses cut no ice with me.
9. kept cold by being surrounded by ice
• All the food is laid out and the champagne is on ice.
10. not being dealt with now; waiting to be dealt with at a later time
• We've had to put our plans on ice for the time being.
11. performed by skaters on an ice rink
• Cinderella on ice

Word Origin

• Old English īs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ijs and German Eis.