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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: ice

1
 nv
water frozen in the solid state
cause to become ice or icy
2
 nv
a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)
decorate with frosting
3
 n
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
4
 n
diamonds
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: ice
1

n water frozen in the solid state

“Americans like ice in their drinks”
Synonyms:
water ice
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black ice
a thin coating of ice (as from freezing mist) on a road or sidewalk; nearly invisible but very hazardous
frost, hoar, hoarfrost, rime
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
hailstone
small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
icicle
ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
Type of:
crystal
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

n the frozen part of a body of water

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drift ice
masses of ice floating in the open sea
icefall
a steep part of a glacier resembling a frozen waterfall
neve
the upper part of a glacier (beyond the limit of perpetual snow) where the snow turns to ice
ice pack, pack ice
a large expanse of floating ice
ice shelf, shelf ice
ice that is attached to land but projects out to sea
Type of:
object, physical object
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

n a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating

“the crowd applauded when she skated out onto the ice”
Synonyms:
ice rink, ice-skating rink
Types:
ice hockey rink, ice-hockey rink
an ice rink for playing ice hockey
Type of:
rink, skating rink
building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating

v cause to become ice or icy

“an iced summer drink”
Type of:
freeze
cause to freeze

v put ice on or put on ice

“Ice your sprained limbs”
Type of:
chill, cool, cool down
make cool or cooler
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n a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)

Synonyms:
frappe
Types:
sorbet, water ice
an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice
Type of:
frozen dessert
any of various desserts prepared by freezing

n a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes

Synonyms:
frosting, icing
Type of:
topping
a flavorful addition on top of a dish

v decorate with frosting

Synonyms:
frost
Type of:
cover
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
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n an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant

Synonyms:
Methedrine, chalk, chicken feed, crank, deoxyephedrine, glass, meth, methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, shabu, trash
Type of:
amphetamine, pep pill, speed, upper
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
controlled substance
a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law
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n diamonds

“look at the ice on that dame!”
Synonyms:
sparkler
Type of:
diamond
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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