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Ice ˈaɪs Kriːm Cream Served Ice Cream Noun Bre

Word ice-cream
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈaɪs kriːm / NAmE / ˈaɪs kriːm /
Example
  • desserts are served with cream or ice cream.
  • who wants an ice cream?
  • apple pie with ice cream
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ice-cream

(noun)BrE / ˈaɪs kriːm / NAmE / ˈaɪs kriːm /
  1. a type of sweet frozen food made from milk fat, flavoured with fruit, chocolate, etc. and often eaten as a dessert; a small amount of this food intended for one person, often served in a container made of biscuit that is shaped like a cone
    • Desserts are served with cream or ice cream.
    • Who wants an ice cream?
    • apple pie with ice cream

    Word Origin

    • mid 18th cent.: alteration of iced cream.
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