Meanings
Frozen water, typically in the form of solid crystals.
منجمد پانی، عام طور پر ٹھوس کرسٹل کی شکل میں۔
برف
baraf
Synonyms
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.
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💡 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'.