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icicle vs ice

ice vs icicle

icicle and ice both are nouns.

icicle is not a verb while ice is a verb.

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

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