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ice cream

American  

noun

  1. a frozen food containing cream or milk and butterfat, sugar, flavoring, and sometimes eggs.

ice cream British  

noun

  1. a kind of sweetened frozen liquid, properly made from cream and egg yolks but often made from milk or a custard base, flavoured in various ways

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Etymology

Origin of ice cream

First recorded in 1735–45

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Today, yogurt still primarily exists as a sweet treat, typically enjoyed for breakfast alongside fruit and granola, on chia seed puddings, or as a healthy alternative to ice cream.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

From low-carb ice cream and keto protein bars to "sugar-free" soda, erythritol has become a staple ingredient in many modern foods.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Get up 15 runs after the fifth inning…it’s time to head to the ice cream truck and discuss it over Drumsticks and Chipwiches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

"Gentle parenting doesn't mean giving your child all of the chocolate and ice cream in the shop," she says.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

We're all so psyched, we go out for ice cream to celebrate like it’s years ago and I’m five, but, man, that ice cream tastes so good.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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