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Ice

Noun1.ice - water frozen in the solid state; "Americans like ice in their drinks"
ice cube - a small cube of artificial ice; used for cooling drinks
glacier - a slowly moving mass of ice
H2O, water - binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
crystal - a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
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 - a pendent spear of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water
2.ice - the frozen part of a body of water
object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
drift ice - masses of ice floating in the open sea
icefall - a steep part of a glacier resembling a frozen waterfall
pack ice, Ice pack - a large expanse of floating ice
ice shelf, shelf ice - ice that is attached to land but projects out to sea
3.ice - diamonds; "look at the ice on that dame!"
colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
diamond - a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
4.ice - a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
topping - a flavorful addition on top of a dish
5.ice - a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)
frozen dessert - any of various desserts prepared by freezing
water ice - an ice containing no milk
sherbert, sherbet, sorbet - an ice containing milk
6.ice - amphetamine used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
amphetamine, pep pill, upper, speed - 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
7.ICE - a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
diesel engine, diesel motor, diesel - an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
cylinder block, engine block, block - a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine; "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"
four-stroke engine, four-stroke internal-combustion engine - an internal-combustion engine in which an explosive mixture is drawn into the cylinder on the first stroke and is compressed and ignited on the second stroke; work is done on the third stroke and the products of combustion are exhausted on the fourth stroke
gas engine - an internal-combustion engine similar to a gasoline engine but using natural gas instead of gasoline vapor
gasoline engine - an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines
heat engine - any engine that makes use of heat to do work
force feed, force-feed lubricating system, lubricating system, pressure feed, pressure-feed lubricating system - mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings
motorboat, powerboat - a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
automotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
outboard motor, outboard - internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat
poppet, poppet valve - a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicular from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines
radial engine, rotary engine - an internal-combustion engine having cylinders arranged radially around a central crankcase
reciprocating engine - an internal-combustion engine in which the crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in cylinders
rotary engine - an internal-combustion engine in which power is transmitted directly to rotating components
self-starter - an electric starting motor that automatically starts an internal-combustion engine
supercharger - compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine
valve-in-head engine - internal-combustion engine having both inlet and exhaust valves located in the cylinder head
8.ice - a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating; "the crowd applauded when she skated out onto the ice"
ice hockey rink, ice-hockey rink - an ice rink for playing ice hockey
rink, skating rink - building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
Verb1.ice - decorate with frosting; "frost a cake"
cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"
cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
2.ice - put ice on or put on ice; "Ice your sprained limbs"
cool, cool down, chill - make cool or cooler; "Chill the food"

 

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