First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1ice
noun, often attributive \ˈīs\
: frozen water
: a sheet of frozen water
: cubes or pieces of ice
Full Definition of ICE
1
a : frozen water b : a sheet or stretch of ice
2
: a substance resembling ice; especially : the solid state of a substance usually found as a gas or liquid <ammonia ice in the rings of Saturn>
3
: a state of coldness (as from formality or reserve)
4
a : a frozen dessert containing a flavoring (as fruit juice); especially : one containing no milk or cream b British : a serving of ice cream
6
: an undercover premium paid to a theater employee for choice theater tickets
7
: methamphetamine in the form of crystals of its hydrochloride salt C10H15N‧HCI when used illicitly for smoking —called also crystal, crystal meth
— ice·less \ˈīs-ləs\ adjective
— on ice
1
: with every likelihood of being won or accomplished
2
: in reserve or safekeeping
— on thin ice
: in a precarious or risky situation
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Origin of ICE
Middle English is, from Old English īs; akin to Old High German īs ice, Avestan isu- icy
Other Chemical Engineering Terms
2ice
verb
: to make (something) cold with ice
: to cover (something, such as a cake) with icing
: to make winning or getting (something) certain
icedic·ing
Full Definition of ICE
transitive verb
1
a : to coat with or convert into ice b : to chill with ice c : to supply with ice
2
: to cover with or as if with icing
3
: to put on ice
4
: secure 1b <made two free throws … to ice the win — Jack McCallum>
5
: to shoot (an ice hockey puck) the length of the rink and beyond the opponents' goal line
6
slang : kill 1a
intransitive verb
1
: to become ice-cold
2
a : to become covered with ice —often used with up or over b : to have ice form inside
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First Known Use of ICE
15th century
Ice
abbreviation
Definition of ICE
Iceland
ICE
abbreviation
Definition of ICE
1
internal combustion engine
2
International Cultural Exchange
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ICE Defined for Kids
1ice
noun \ˈīs\
Definition of ICE for Kids
1
: frozen water
2
: a sheet of frozen water <She skated out onto the ice.>
3
: a substance like ice <Ammonia ice is found in the rings of Saturn.>
4
: a frozen dessert usually made with sweetened fruit juice
2ice
verb
icedic·ing
Definition of ICE for Kids
1
: to coat or become coated with ice <The roads iced up.>
2
: to chill with ice <Ice the glasses.>
3
: to cover with icing
Medical Dictionary
ice
noun \ˈīs\
Medical Definition of ICE
1
: frozen water
2
: methamphetamine in the form of crystals of its hydrochloride salt C10H15N·HCl when used illicitly for smoking—called also crystal, crystal meth
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