water ice

American  

noun

1. ice formed by direct freezing of fresh or salt water, and not by compacting of snow.

2. a frozen dessert, similar to sherbet, made of water, sweetener, and fruit syrup or other flavorings.

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water ice British  

noun

1. an ice cream made from a frozen sugar syrup flavoured with fruit juice or purée; sorbet

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Usage

What does water ice mean? Water ice is a frozen dessert, very similar to Italian ice, made in Philadelphia.How is water ice pronounced?[ waw-ter ahys ]

Etymology

Origin of water ice

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

The two outermost moons, Ganymede and Callisto, are composed of about 50% water ice but likely contain rocky cores rich in elements such as carbon or silicon.

From Science Daily

The university said the pits may be connected to underground cave networks that could provide natural shelter from harmful radiation and micrometeorite impacts, as well as harbour water ice.

From BBC

Beyond water ice, they offer popcorn, soft serve, and the Motown Twist — a playful combo of soft serve and water ice.

From Salon

The team believe that because 3I/Atlas probably formed around an old star, it is made up of a lot of water ice.

From BBC

Indeed, there are two kinds of snow on Mars: water ice and carbon dioxide, better known as dry ice, which has flakes that are actually cube-shaped.

From Salon