ice vs sorbet

ice and sorbet both are nouns.

ice is a verb but sorbet is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ice	Yes	No	Yes	No
sorbet	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, sorbet is a hyponym of ice; that is, sorbet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ice:

ice: a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)
sorbet: an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice

Other hyponyms of ice include water ice.

ice (noun)	sorbet (noun)
a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating	an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice
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)	sorbet (verb)
put ice on or put on ice
cause to become ice or icy
decorate with frosting

Difference between ice and sorbet

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