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ice vs icicle

icicle vs ice

ice and icicle both are nouns.

ice is a verb but icicle is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ice Yes No Yes No
icicle Yes No No No
As nouns, icicle is a hyponym of ice; that is, icicle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ice:
  • ice: water frozen in the solid state
  • icicle: ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
ice (noun) icicle (noun)
a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
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) icicle (verb)
put ice on or put on ice
cause to become ice or icy
decorate with frosting
Difference between ice and icicle

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