ice

ice [īs]

n.

[ME is < OE īs, akin to Ger eis (OHG īs), Dan is, ON iss < IE base * eis, * ein- > Avestan isu-, icy, OSlav inej, snow flurry]

1. the glassy, brittle, crystalline form of water made solid by cold; frozen water

2. a piece, layer, or sheet of this

3. anything like frozen water in appearance, structure, etc.

4. coldness in manner or attitude

5.

a) a frozen dessert, usually made of water, fruit juice, egg white, and sugar

b) Brit. ice cream

6. Slang a diamond or diamonds

☆ 7. Slang

a) the illegal profit made in ticket scalping, as through extra payment by ticket brokers to theater management

b) any money paid in bribes or graft

vt.

iced, icing

1. to change into ice; freeze

2. to cover with ice; apply ice to

3. to cool by putting ice on, in, or around

4. to cover (cake, etc.) with icing

☆ 5. Slang to kill

6. Ice Hockey to shoot (the puck) from defensive to offensive territory

vi.

to freeze: often with up or over

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break the ice

1. to make a start by getting over initial difficulties

2. to make a start toward getting better acquainted

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☆ cut no ice

Informal to have no influence or effect

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☆ on ice

1. Slang in readiness, reserve, or safekeeping

2. in abeyance

3. with success or victory ensured

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on thin ice

Informal in a risky, dangerous situation