water ice

English

Alternative forms

• water-ice (rare)

Etymology

Compound of water +‎ ice.

Noun

water ice (countable and uncountable, plural water ices)

1. (sciences, uncountable) Ice made of frozen water; water in a solid physical state, especially when distinguished from other frozen substances.

   Coordinate terms: liquid water, water vapor

2. (countable, Mid-Atlantic US) A dessert made from crushed ice that has been sweetened and flavoured.

Synonyms

• (frozen water): ice

Hypernyms

• (frozen water): ice

Anagrams

• ice water, icewater