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n. (substance) | 1. ice, water 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 | ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water. |
n. (object) | 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. |
| ~ neve | the upper part of a glacier (beyond the limit of perpetual snow) where the snow turns to ice. |
| ~ 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. |
n. (possession) | 3. ice, sparkler | 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. |
n. (food) | 4. frosting, ice, icing | a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes. |
| ~ topping | a flavorful addition on top of a dish. |
n. (food) | 5. frappe, ice | a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk). |
| ~ frozen dessert | any of various desserts prepared by freezing. |
| ~ sorbet, water ice | an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice. |
n. (artifact) | 6. chalk, chicken feed, crank, deoxyephedrine, glass, ice, meth, methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, methedrine, shabu, trash | 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. |
| ~ 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. |
n. (artifact) | 7. ice, internal-combustion engine | 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, petrol 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 lubricating system, force feed, lubricating system, pressure-feed lubricating system, pressure feed | 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 perpendicularly 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. |
n. (artifact) | 8. ice, ice rink, ice-skating rink | 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. |
v. (contact) | 9. frost, 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" |
v. (change) | 10. ice | cause to become ice or icy.; "an iced summer drink" |
| ~ freeze | cause to freeze.; "Freeze the leftover food" |
v. (change) | 11. 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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