English Words Starting With I

• ice house

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪs ˌhaʊs/A building, often historically, constructed for storing ice, typically insulated and used to preserve ice harvested in winter for use throughout the year.
• ice island

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪs ˈaɪlənd/A large, flat, solitary fragment of floating ice, typically broken off from an ice shelf, which resembles an island.
• ice jam

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪs ˌdʒæm/An accumulation of ice in a river or stream that obstructs the flow of water.
• ice lolly

  nounB1
  /ˌaɪs ˈlɒl.i/A frozen water-based sweet snack on a stick.
• ice machine

  nounMedium
  /ˈaɪs məˌʃiːn/An electrical appliance designed to produce ice, typically consisting of a freezer compartment with a mechanism for forming and dispensing ice cubes.
• ice maiden

  nounC2
  /ˈaɪs ˌmeɪdn/A woman who is emotionally cold, distant, and unapproachable; someone who remains aloof and shows little or no warmth or affection.
• ice man

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪs mæn/A man who sells or delivers ice, especially historically before refrigeration; also, a person who is exceptionally calm or unemotional in stressful situations.
• ice milk

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪs ˌmɪlk/A frozen dairy dessert similar to ice cream but containing less milk fat and more nonfat milk solids.
• ice needle

  nounC2
  /ˈaɪs ˌniː.dl̩/A slender, needle-shaped crystal of ice formed in cold air under specific atmospheric conditions.
• ice needles

  plural-nounlow
  /ˈaɪs ˌniː.dl̩z/Long, thin, needle-shaped crystals of ice that form in loose clusters on the ground or on the surface of snow in cold conditions.
• ice pack

  nounB2
  /ˈaɪs ˌpæk/A portable container filled with a freezing gel or ice, used to cool or reduce swelling of an injury.
• ice pellets

  plural-nounIntermediate (B1-B2)
  /aɪs ˈpɛlɪts/Small, translucent balls of ice that fall as precipitation; they bounce when hitting hard surfaces.
• ice pick

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪs ˌpɪk/A hand tool with a sharp metal spike, used for breaking or chipping ice.
• ice plant

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪs plɑːnt/A succulent plant (genus Carpobrotus or similar) with fleshy leaves that glisten as if covered in ice crystals.
• ice point

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪs ˌpɔɪnt/The temperature at which pure ice and air-saturated water are in equilibrium at standard atmospheric pressure (approximately 0°C or 32°F).
• ice rain

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪs ˌreɪn/Precipitation consisting of supercooled water droplets that freeze into a glaze of ice upon contact with cold surfaces.
• ice rampart

  nounRare / Very Rare
  /ˈaɪs ˌræm.pɑːt/A ridge or wall of ice formed by the pressure of lake, sea, or river ice against a shoreline.
• ice road

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪs ˌrəʊd/A road constructed across a frozen body of water (like a lake or river) or over snow-covered terrain that provides a temporary transport route.
• ice run

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪs ˌrʌn/A period or instance of transporting goods, typically illicit ones like drugs, over a long distance or a fixed route.
• ice screw

  nounC2
  /ˈaɪs ˌskruː/A threaded metal device used to secure a rope to ice in climbing, typically screwed into a solid ice formation.

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