English Words Starting With I

• iceberg

  nounB2
  /ˈaɪs.bɜːɡ/A very large, floating mass of ice that has broken off from a glacier or ice shelf, with a significant portion underwater.
• iceberg lettuce

  nounMedium
  /ˈaɪs.bɜːɡ ˌlet.ɪs/A variety of lettuce with a dense, round head of crisp, pale green leaves, known for its mild flavor and crunchy texture.
• iceblink

  nounC2
  /ˈaɪsblɪŋk/A bright reflection in the sky, typically yellowish-white, caused by light reflecting off a distant ice field or sheet ice, especially over water.
• iceboat

  nounC2
  /ˈaɪsbəʊt/A light, boat-like frame with runners and sails, designed for travel on ice.
• iceboater

  nounC2
  /ˈaɪsˌbəʊ.tə(r)/A person who operates or sails a specialized boat designed for travel on frozen lakes and rivers.
• icebox

  nounMedium
  /ˈaɪs.bɒks/A refrigerated cabinet or compartment for keeping food and other items cold, typically using ice or a cooling mechanism.
• icebox cake

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈaɪs.bɒks keɪk/A no-bake dessert made by layering cookies or wafers with whipped cream or pudding and refrigerating until set.
• icebreaker

  nounB1
  /ˈaɪsˌbreɪkə(r)/A thing or event that serves to relax a tense or formal social atmosphere, especially at the beginning of a meeting or party.
• icecap

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪs.kæp/A permanent covering of ice over a large area, especially on the polar regions of a planet.
• icefall

  nounC1/C2; Low-frequency, specialized term.
  /ˈaɪs.fɔːl/A steep, flowing section of a glacier, often resembling a frozen waterfall, where the ice moves over a sudden drop in the underlying bedrock, causing intense crevassing and chaotic ice formations.
• icehouse

  nounC2
  /ˈʌɪshaʊs/A building or room used for storing ice, typically blocks cut from a frozen lake or river in winter, to preserve food and provide cooling during warmer months.
• icekhana

  nounVery low / Specialist
  /ˈaɪsˌkɑːnə/A motorsport discipline involving precise driving and drifting maneuvers on a low-grip, ice-covered track marked by pylons or cones.
• icel.

  abbreviationnounA1
  /aɪs/The solid, frozen state of water.
• iceland

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪs.lənd/An island country in the North Atlantic Ocean.
• iceland agate

  nounVery low
  /ˈaɪs.lənd ˈæɡ.ət/A volcanic rock, specifically a banded obsidian found in Iceland.
• iceland moss

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪs.lənd ˌmɒs/A species of lichen (Cetraria islandica) that grows in arctic and mountainous regions, historically used as food and medicine.
• iceland poppy

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪs.lənd ˌpɒp.i/A flowering plant of the Papaver nudicaule species, known for its delicate, papery petals in vibrant colours, often grown in gardens for its ornamental beauty.
• iceland spar

  nounC2
  /ˈaɪs.lənd ˈspɑː/A transparent, colourless, crystalline form of calcite (calcium carbonate), historically significant for its optical property of double refraction.
• icelander

  nounC1
  /ˈaɪs.lən.dər/A person from Iceland; a native or inhabitant of Iceland.
• icelandic

  adjectivenounB2
  /aɪsˈlæn.dɪk/Of, from, or relating to Iceland, its people, or their language.

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