ice-cream

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adjective

ˌīs-ˈkrēm How to pronounce ice-cream (audio)
ˈīs-ˌkrēm
: of a color similar to that of vanilla ice cream

ice cream

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noun

ˌīs-ˈkrēm How to pronounce ice cream (audio)
ˈīs-ˌkrēm
: a sweet flavored frozen food containing cream or butterfat and usually eggs

Examples of ice-cream in a Sentence

Noun What flavor of ice cream do you like?
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Adjective
At Danish silversmith Georg Jensen’s delightful Gelateria Danese concept, variations of vintage Gucci and Fendi bags sat beside silver ice-cream coupes. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2025 Elsewhere, the band is partnering with brands to put its name on a bespoke cocktail, a gastronomic ice-cream flavor, a signature fragrance, and more. Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
This Connecticut ice cream shop is really all about the fresh stuff. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025 In place of potatoes and butter, the strawberry lobster was served up on a plate with vanilla ice cream and a lemon slice. Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ice-cream

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1874, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1743, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice-cream was in 1743

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“Ice-cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice-cream. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

ice cream

noun
(ˈ)ī-ˈskrēm How to pronounce ice cream (audio)
ˈī-ˌskrēm
: a frozen food containing sweetened and flavored cream or butterfat
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