the frozen part of a body of water
"The sudden drop in temperature caused the lake to freeze over, turning its surface into solid ice that children used for 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
"After his shift at the diner, he popped a small crystal of ice into his mouth to stay awake for the rest of the night."
a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
"The engineer explained that their new ice design generates power by expanding heated gases to turn a turbine, eliminating the need for an external boiler."
a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating
"the crowd applauded when she skated out onto the ice"
Water in frozen (solid) form.
"The mechanic explained that ICE vehicles still dominate the market despite growing interest in electric options."
Acronym of internal combustion engine, internal-combustion engine.
In plain English: Ice is frozen water that turns hard and cold when temperatures drop below freezing.
"She added a few cubes of ice to her warm drink to cool it down."
Usage: When referring to frozen water, use "ice" to describe solid precipitation or anything made from it, such as cubes for drinks. Do not use this word as an acronym for internal combustion engine in everyday conversation, as that technical abbreviation is rarely spoken aloud.
To cool with ice, as a beverage.
"She was furious when she found her charging spot occupied by a gas-powered SUV, not realizing the driver had just "iced" it to avoid paying for electricity."
To occupy a reserved electric car parking space (especially one equipped with a charger) with a traditional car equipped with an internal combustion engine.
In plain English: To ice something means to cover it with a layer of ice or frost.
"He got angry when he saw someone ice the charging spot with their gas-powered SUV."
Usage: Use "to ice" to describe the act of blocking an electric vehicle charging spot by parking a gas-powered car in it. This verb specifically refers to preventing others from accessing reserved infrastructure for electric vehicles.
Abbreviation of Iceland.
"The local hockey team's captain, Ice Miller, scored the winning goal last night."
A surname.
The word "ice" comes from the Old English īs and has been used in English since before the Middle English period. It traces its roots back to the Proto-Indo-European language, where it originally meant both ice and frost.