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noun

plural ices

[noncount] frozen water

The steps were coated with ice.

a piece of ice

Ice formed on the car's windows.

The ice melted quickly in the hot sun.

ice crystals/particles/sculptures

ice cubes - see also dry ice

a sheet of frozen water

She skated out onto the ice.

He almost fell through a hole in the ice. - see also black ice, center ice

cubes or pieces of ice

Fill the glass with ice.

[count, noncount] US :a frozen dessert of crushed ice sweetened with fruit juice

(a) raspberry ice

[count] Brit old-fashioned :a serving of ice cream

[noncount] US slang old-fashioned :diamonds or jewelry

He gave her some ice for her birthday.

She was dripping with ice. [=she was wearing a lot of diamond jewelry]

break the ice

informal :to say or do something that helps people to relax and begin talking at a meeting, party, etc.

He told a joke to break the ice. - see also icebreaker 2

cut ice

informal :to have importance to someone - usually + with; used in negative statements

His opinion doesn't cut any ice with me. = His opinion cuts no ice with me. [=his opinion is not important to me]

on ice

on top of pieces of ice in order to be kept cool

I'll put the champagne on ice.

informal :in the state of being delayed for a time

We'll have to put/keep the project on ice until more funds become available. [=we'll have to stop working on the project until more funds become available]

US informal :in a condition that makes victory certain

With that last goal they put the game on ice. [=they iced the game; they made it certain that they would win the game]

on thin ice

in a dangerous situation :in a situation that may cause you to get into trouble

In going against his father's wishes, he was (skating/walking) on thin ice.

verb

ices; iced; icing

[+ obj] to make (something) cold with ice

Ice the glasses before you fill them.

ice [=put ice on] a twisted ankle

to cover (something, such as a cake) with icing

Ice [=(US) frost] the cake after it has cooled.

US informal :to make winning or getting (something) certain

The last goal iced [=clinched] the game/win.

His persuasive talk iced [=secured] the contract.

ice hockey :to shoot (the puck) down the rink and beyond the opponent's goal

US slang old-fashioned :to kill or murder (someone)

He had all his enemies iced.

ice over/up

[phrasal verb]

to become covered with ice

The freezing rain caused the roads to ice over.

As the weather grew colder, the pond iced over.

The wings of the plane iced up during the storm.

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