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

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Example Sentences

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water ice

The other was the oxidation state of iron, which can indicate how much water ice and oxidized dust had been incorporated into the original body.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Two weeks ago, another surge barreled down—this one bigger and faster, an unstoppable torrent of water, ice, rock, mud and horror.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Some asteroids are carbonaceous, meaning they contain carbon and water ice.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026

“As long as we all have enough water, ice and conversation, we can do it,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

It did not occur to Palmer that he had not eaten all day until a crewcut little kid with a cup of grape water ice stood beside him.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli

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