shaved ice

American  

[shayvd ahys] / ˈʃeɪvd ˈaɪs /

noun

• shaved ices
  plural

1. thin flakes of ice, in some cases a frozen liquid other than water, such as condensed milk, that has been cut from a block and is used to chill drinks or make desserts.

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adjective

1. relating to or being a type of drink or chilled dessert consisting of sweet ingredients, such as fruit or a sweet syrup, paste, or sauce, served over ice that has been crushed or thinly sliced.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• shaved-ice
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• shaved ices
  plural

Example Sentences

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shaved ice

Quench your summertime thirst with the best spots for shaved ice in L.A., from raspados to kakigori.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., operates a claw-machine arcade with more than 100 units, plus bubble tea and Korean shaved ice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

The restaurant is famous for its taro ball desserts, grass jelly and shaved ice - treats not normally found on the menu in Yorkshire, but a popular treat for many in Taiwan and surrounding countries.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2024

Café Haslla on First Hill hawks bingsu shaved ice and waffles.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2023

Only plunging it into basins of snow and shaved ice gave any relief at all.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin