black ice

noun

: a nearly transparent film of ice on a dark surface (such as a paved road or a body of water) that is difficult to see

Examples of black ice in a Sentence

Drivers should beware of black ice.
Recent Examples on the Web
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The tread on the bottom is sufficient for all but the slickest black ice, and the color is just delightful. The Editors, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025 Transportation has been tricky An area stretching from the central Plains through the Ohio Valley into the Atlantic is likely to receive more snow and ice for a few days, which could cause the ground covering to melt and refreeze and form black ice, according to forecasters. Hannah Fingerhut and Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025 Drive with caution: Slow down, watch for black ice and check road updates. Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025 The threat for black ice will continue into the mid morning hours on Friday before temperatures warm above freezing. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for black ice

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of black ice was in 1961

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“Black ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20ice. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

black ice

noun
: a thin film of ice (as on a road) that is difficult to see
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