English Words Starting With I

• ice bucket

  nounB1
  /ˈaɪs ˌbʌk.ɪt/An insulated container, typically metal or plastic, used to hold ice for keeping bottles or food cold.
• ice cave

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪs ˌkeɪv/A naturally formed cave or hollow space inside or beneath a glacier, ice sheet, or permanent ice field, often containing meltwater or sculpted ice formations.
• ice chest

  nounCommon
  /ˈaɪs ˌtʃɛst/A portable insulated container for keeping food and drinks cold, typically using ice.
• ice cream

  nounA1 (Extremely High)
  /ˌaɪs ˈkriːm/A sweet, creamy frozen dessert made from dairy products (milk, cream), sugar, and often flavorings, served at a temperature low enough to be solid.
• ice crystals

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈaɪs ˌkrɪs.təlz/Small, solid formations of ice with a symmetrical, geometric structure, typically formed by the freezing of water vapor or droplets in the atmosphere.
• ice cube

  nounB1
  /ˈaɪs kjuːb/A small, usually cube-shaped piece of ice, made artificially for cooling drinks.
• ice dance

  nounC1+
  /ˈaɪs ˌdɑːns/A discipline of figure skating focused on choreographed sequences and intricate footwork performed in unison by a couple, distinct from pair skating which emphasises lifts and jumps.
• ice dancing

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪs ˌdɑːnsɪŋ/A discipline of figure skating performed by couples, emphasizing precise and intricate footwork, choreography, and artistic expression, but excluding the acrobatic jumps and throws of pair skating.
• ice dock

  nounLow (specialist terminology)
  /ˈaɪs ˌdɒk/A docking facility or structure, often temporary, designed for mooring vessels in ice-covered waters.
• ice feathers

  plural-nounC1/C2 - Very Low
  /ˈaɪs ˌfeð.əz/Delicate, feather-like formations of ice crystals, typically growing from surfaces in cold, humid conditions.
• ice field

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪs ˌfiːld/A very large, expansive area of floating sea ice or a permanent sheet of land ice, typically covering many kilometres.
• ice fish

  nounC2 / Low-Frequency
  /ˈaɪs ˌfɪʃ/To fish through holes cut in the ice of a frozen body of water.
• ice fishing

  nounB1
  /ˈaɪs ˌfɪʃ.ɪŋ/The activity of catching fish through an opening in the ice on a frozen body of water.
• ice floe

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪs ˌfləʊ/A large, flat, free-floating sheet of ice floating on the surface of a body of water, typically the sea.
• ice flowers

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪs ˌflaʊəz/Delicate, intricate frost patterns resembling flowers, formed on surfaces like windows or plant stems.
• ice fog

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪs ˌfɒɡ/A type of fog composed of suspended ice crystals, typically forming in extremely cold conditions.
• ice foot

  nounC2
  /ˈaɪs ˌfʊt/A ledge of ice firmly attached to and extending from the shoreline, formed by the freezing of sea water or the accumulation of ice against the coast.
• ice front

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪs ˌfrʌnt/The cliff-like, vertical edge of a glacier or ice sheet where it meets the ocean or a body of water.
• ice giant

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪs ˌdʒaɪ.ənt/A planet in our solar system or in other planetary systems composed primarily of elements heavier than hydrogen and helium, particularly 'ices' like water, methane, and ammonia, with a deep gaseous atmosphere surrounding a liquid or solid core.
• ice hockey

  nounB1
  /ˌaɪs ˈhɒk.i/A team sport played on an ice rink, in which players use long, curved sticks to hit a rubber disc (puck) into the opposing team's goal.

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