i ce pick (ice picks ) also icepick N‑COUNT An ice pick is a small pointed tool that you use for breaking ice.
i ce rink (ice rinks ) N‑COUNT An ice rink is a level area of ice, usually inside a building, that has been made artificially and kept frozen so that people can skate on it.
i ce sheet (ice sheets ) N‑COUNT An ice sheet is a large thick area of ice, especially one that exists for a long time.
i ce-skate (ice-skates ) N‑COUNT Ice-skates are boots with a thin metal bar underneath that people wear to move quickly on ice.
i ce skat|er (ice skaters ) N‑COUNT An ice skater is someone who skates on ice.
i ce-skating also ice skating VERB [only cont] If you go ice-skating , you move about on ice wearing ice-skates. This activity is also a sport. □ [V ] They took me ice-skating on a frozen lake. ● N‑UNCOUNT Ice-skating is also a noun. □ I love watching ice-skating on television.
i ce tea (ice teas ) or iced tea N‑VAR Ice tea or iced tea is a drink made from tea without milk but with sugar and sometimes fruit flavourings, drunk cold.
i ce wa|ter N‑UNCOUNT Ice water is very cold water served as a drink. [AM ]
ici|cle /a I s I k ə l/ (icicles ) N‑COUNT An icicle is a long pointed piece of ice hanging down from a surface. It forms when water comes slowly off the surface, and freezes as it falls.
ic|ing /a I s I ŋ/
1 N‑UNCOUNT Icing is a sweet substance made from powdered sugar that is used to cover and decorate cakes. □ …a birthday cake with yellow icing.
2 PHRASE If you describe something as the icing on the cake , you mean that it makes a good thing even better, but it is not essential. □ The third goal was the icing on the cake.
i c|ing sug|ar N‑UNCOUNT Icing sugar is very fine white sugar that is used for making icing and sweets. [BRIT ] in AM, usually use confectioners' sugar
SUFFIX -icity
replaces -ic at the end of adjectives to form nouns referring to the state, quality, or behaviour described by the adjective. For example, if someone disputes the authenticity of the document, they are saying that they do not think it is authentic.
icky / I ki/ (ickier , ickiest )
1 ADJ If you describe something as icky , you mean that it is too emotional or sentimental. [mainly AM , INFORMAL , DISAPPROVAL ] □ They've even got one of those icky photos of themselves on the bedside table.
2 ADJ If you describe a substance as icky , you mean that it is disgustingly sticky. [mainly AM , INFORMAL , DISAPPROVAL ] □ She could feel something icky on her fingers.
icon /a I kɒn/ (icons )
1 N‑COUNT If you describe something or someone as an icon , you mean that they are important as a symbol of a particular thing. □ Only Marilyn has proved as enduring a fashion icon.
2 N‑COUNT An icon is a picture of Christ, his mother, or a saint painted on a wooden panel.
3 N‑COUNT An icon is a picture on a computer screen representing a particular computer function. If you want to use it, you move the cursor onto the icon using a mouse. [COMPUTING ]
icon|ic /a I kɒ n I k/ ADJ An iconic image or thing is important or impressive because it seems to be a symbol of something. [FORMAL ] □ The ads helped Nike to achieve iconic status.
icono|clast /a I kɒ nəklæst/ (iconoclasts ) N‑COUNT If you describe someone as an iconoclast , you mean that they often criticize beliefs and things that are generally accepted by society. [FORMAL ]
icono|clas|tic /a I kɒ nəklæ st I k/ ADJ If you describe someone or their words or ideas as iconoclastic , you mean that they contradict established beliefs. [FORMAL ] □ Is it utopian to hope that such iconoclastic ideas will gain ground?
ico|no|gra|phy /a I kənɒ grəfi/ N‑UNCOUNT The iconography of a group of people consists of the symbols, pictures, and objects which represent their ideas and way of life. □ [+ of ] …the iconography of revolutionary posters. □ …religious iconography.
ICT /a I siː tiː / N‑UNCOUNT ICT refers to activities or studies involving computers and other electronic technology. ICT is an abbreviation for 'Information and Communications Technology'. □ English, Maths, ICT and science are compulsory subjects.
icy /a I si/ (icier , iciest )
1 ADJ If you describe something as icy or icy cold , you mean that it is extremely cold. □ An icy wind blew hard across the open spaces.
2 ADJ An icy road has ice on it.
3 ADJ If you describe a person or their behaviour as icy , you mean that they are not affectionate or friendly, and they show their dislike or anger in a quiet, controlled way. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ His response was icy. ● ici|ly ADV [ADV after v, ADV adj] □ 'Have you finished?' he asked icily.
ID /a I diː / (IDs ) N‑VAR If you have ID or an ID , you are carrying a document such as an identity card or driving licence which proves that you are a particular person. □ I had no ID on me so I couldn't prove I was the owner of the car.
I'd /a I d/
1 I'd is the usual spoken form of 'I had', especially when 'had' is an auxiliary verb. □ I felt absolutely certain that I'd seen her before.
2 I'd is the usual spoken form of 'I would'. □ There are some questions I'd like to ask.
idea ◆◆◆ /a I diː ə/ (ideas )
1 N‑COUNT [oft adj N , N to-inf] An idea is a plan, suggestion, or possible course of action. □ It's a good idea to plan ahead. □ [+ of ] I really like the idea of helping people. □ She told me she'd had a brilliant idea.