English Words Starting With I

• ice sheet

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪs ʃiːt/A large, permanent mass of glacial ice covering a vast land area, typically in polar regions.
• ice shelf

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪs ʃelf/A thick floating platform of ice that forms where a glacier or ice sheet flows down to a coastline and onto the ocean surface.
• ice show

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪs ʃəʊ/An entertainment performance on ice, typically involving skating to music, with choreography, costumes, and sometimes a narrative or thematic elements.
• ice skate

  nounverbB1
  /ˈaɪs ˌskeɪt/A boot with a blade attached to its sole, used for moving across ice.
• ice station

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪs ˌsteɪ.ʃən/A permanent or semi-permanent base of operations, often for scientific research, established on a large expanse of ice, typically on a polar ice sheet or an ice floe.
• ice storm

  nounB2-C1
  /ˈaɪs ˌstɔːm/A severe weather event in which freezing rain deposits a layer of ice on exposed surfaces.
• ice tongs

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪs tɒŋz/A tool, typically made of metal, with two hinged or scissor-like arms, used for picking up and handling blocks or cubes of ice.
• ice tongue

  nounVery low (C2/Technical)
  /ˈaɪs ˌtʌŋ/A long, narrow projection of ice extending from a glacier or ice sheet into a body of water, typically the sea.
• ice water

  nounB1
  /ˈaɪs ˌwɔːtə(r)/Water that has been chilled with or contains ice.
• ice wine

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪs waɪn/A type of dessert wine made from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine, resulting in a concentrated, sweet flavour.
• ice yacht

  nounRare
  /ˈaɪs jɒt/A wind-powered vehicle with sails and runners, designed for travel over ice.
• ice-cream cone

  nounMid
  /ˌaɪs kriːm ˈkəʊn/A thin, crisp, cone-shaped wafer used to hold a portion of ice cream, typically eaten along with the ice cream.
• ice-cream parlor

  nounB1
  /ˈaɪs kriːm ˌpɑːlə/A retail establishment that primarily sells ice cream and related desserts.
• ice-cream parlor chair

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪs kriːm ˌpɑːlə ˈtʃeə/A specific type of seating furniture, typically with a small round seat, often made of wire or metal, and commonly associated with old-fashioned ice cream parlors or soda fountains.
• ice-cream social

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪs kriːm ˈsəʊʃ(ə)l/A community gathering where ice cream is served, often to raise funds or foster fellowship.
• ice-cream soda

  nounC1
  /ˌaɪs kriːm ˈsəʊ.də/A cold, sweet, fizzy drink made by pouring soda water over ice cream and typically flavored with syrup.
• ice-cream suit

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪs kriːm s(j)uːt/A man's suit of a very pale, often white, colour, typically worn in summer.
• ice-cream supper

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪs kriːm ˈsʌp.ər/A social event, often in a community or church setting, where ice cream is served as the main feature or dessert.
• ice-out

  nounRare / Specialized
  /ˈaɪs.aʊt/The annual event or period when ice covering a lake or body of water melts sufficiently to become navigable or disappear, typically in spring.
• ice-up

  nounLow
  /ˈaɪs ʌp/To become covered or blocked by ice.

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