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ice vs drift ice

drift ice vs ice

ice and drift ice both are nouns.

ice is a verb but drift ice is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ice Yes No Yes No
drift ice Yes No No No
As nouns, drift ice is a hyponym of ice; that is, drift ice is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ice:
  • ice: the frozen part of a body of water
  • drift ice: masses of ice floating in the open sea
Other hyponyms of ice include icefall, neve, ice pack, pack ice, ice shelf, shelf ice.
ice (noun) drift ice (noun)
a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating masses of ice floating in the open sea
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)
a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
the frozen part of a body of water
diamonds
water frozen in the solid state
ice (verb) drift ice (verb)
put ice on or put on ice
cause to become ice or icy
decorate with frosting
Difference between ice and drift ice

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