water ice en · NOUN
Etymology
Compound of water + ice.
Meanings
- (retronym, uncountable) Ice in everyday language, namely ice made of frozen water; water in a solid physical state, especially when distinguished from other frozen substances.
- (Mid-Atlantic, US, countable) A dessert made from crushed ice that has been sweetened and flavored.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| water ices | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| water-ice | alternative, rare | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Hypernyms
ice (frozen water)
Relateds
Italian ice · snow cone · slushie · shaved ice · slush · shave ice
Synonyms
ice (frozen water)
Translations (1)
fi vesijää (water in solid physical state)