ice
Pronunciation
Noun
A1 Beginner
Quick answer
Water that has frozen solid because it is very cold.
Usage notes
Ice is uncountable in everyday English, you say some ice rather than an ice.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "The pond had frozen over with a thin layer of _____."
Answer: ice
In your own words, what does "ice" mean?
Water that has frozen solid because it is very cold.
Learn next at A1
- ice cream A sweet, cold, creamy food, usually served in a bowl or cone.
- idea A thought or plan that comes to mind, often as a possible solution or...
- if Introduces a condition that must be true for something else to happen.
- iguana A large lizard with a spiny ridge along its back, often found in warm...
- image A picture or visual representation of something, or the way a person o...
- immediately Right away, without any delay.