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ice

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/aɪs/ · ice

Frozen water, typically in the form of solid crystals.

Meanings

nounformal

Frozen water, typically in the form of solid crystals.

منجمد پانی، عام طور پر ٹھوس کرسٹل کی شکل میں۔

برف

baraf

Synonyms

frozen waterfrostglacierبرفانی پانییخگلشیئر

Antonyms

watersteamپانیبخار

Common Collocations

  • ice cube
  • ice cream
  • ice skating

Example Sentences

I put ice in my drink to keep it cool.

میں نے اپنے پینے میں برف ڈال دی تاکہ اسے ٹھنڈا رکھ سکوں۔

Main ne apne peene mein baraf daal di taake use thanda rakh sakun.

The lake froze over in winter, forming a thick layer of ice.

جنگل میں جھیل سردیوں میں منجمد ہو گئی، جس نے برف کی ایک موٹی تہہ بنا لی۔

Jangal mein jheel sadiyon mein manjmed ho gayi, jis ne baraf ki aik moti teh bana di.

She loves to have ice cream on hot summer days.

اسے گرم بہار کے دنوں میں آئس کریم کھانا بہت پسند ہے۔

Usay garm bahar ke dino mein ice cream khana bohat pasand hai.

Easily Confused With

iced:Iced refers to something that has been made cold with ice, whereas ice refers to the solid itself.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of ice cubes used in drinks to remember 'ice'.

Imagine a glass filled with cubes of ice.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "īs" — frozen water

First known use: before the 12th century

The word 'ice' has been used in the English language since Old English times, and it comes from the Proto-Germanic word *īsaz, meaning 'frozen water'.