ICE
- noun
- /aɪs/
Examples
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And you need those historic data records, the ICE record that was mentioned, you need those things.
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But The thing is, ICE already had a hotline that does this.
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Imagine how vulnerable you'd feel at that age in an ICE center.
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In case of an emergency, my phone has an ICE number for my family to contact.
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I wrote down my ICE contact on my medical card to ensure help could reach my family if needed.
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The hospital staff checked my ICE information to notify my relatives during the emergency.
Idioms
Stay alert and ready to move, like resting a hockey stick on the ice
Compounds
A thick layer of ice and snow that always covers large land areas like the poles or mountain tops
- Specialized
A very cold solid made from carbon dioxide used to keep things frozen and make white fog
A team sport on ice where players use sticks to hit a puck into the other team's goal
A cold sweet dessert made from milk and strawberries, often with small fruit pieces
- Specialized
A tool with a sharp point and flat blade that cuts steps in ice and helps climbers stay safe
A waterproof bag filled with ice that you put on your body to cool it and reduce swelling
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Frozen water below the ground that forms when water in soil freezes in very cold places
Ice cream with three or more side-by-side layers of different flavors like vanilla, chocolate and strawberry
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
ICE comes from the words In Case of Emergency, which mean 'if there is an emergency', and people put an ICE name in their phone or on an ID so helpers can quickly find who to call. So ICE is the label used for a person's emergency contact information.