ice cream
A cold, sweet dessert made from dairy products like milk and cream, often flavored with fruit, chocolate, or vanilla. It is typically eaten with a spoon or served in a wafer cone as a refreshing snack.
Exemplos
3 de 5I would like a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert.
I would like a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert.
The host provided an assortment of gourmet ice cream flavors at the gala.
The host provided an assortment of gourmet ice cream flavors at the gala.
Let's go grab some ice cream before the park closes!
Let's go grab some ice cream before the park closes!
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Visualize a cold block of 'ICE' mixed with smooth, white 'CREAM' to make a delicious treat.
Quiz rápido
The children were very happy when the ____ truck arrived in their neighborhood.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: ice cream
Exemplos
I would like a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert.
everydayI would like a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert.
The host provided an assortment of gourmet ice cream flavors at the gala.
formalThe host provided an assortment of gourmet ice cream flavors at the gala.
Let's go grab some ice cream before the park closes!
informalLet's go grab some ice cream before the park closes!
The thermodynamic properties of ice cream allow it to maintain a semi-solid state at sub-zero temperatures.
academicThe thermodynamic properties of ice cream allow it to maintain a semi-solid state at sub-zero temperatures.
Our market analysis suggests a 15% growth in the premium ice cream sector this year.
businessOur market analysis suggests a 15% growth in the premium ice cream sector this year.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
ice cream headache
a sharp pain in the head caused by eating something very cold too quickly
we all scream for ice cream
a popular rhyme expressing excitement for the dessert
ice cream social
a community gathering where ice cream is served
Frequentemente confundido com
Gelato is an Italian style of ice cream that is denser and contains less air and milk fat.
This is an archaic form of the word; the modern standard is always 'ice cream'.
Notas de uso
The word can be used as an uncountable noun for the general substance or a countable noun when referring to specific portions or varieties.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes forget to use 'some' or 'a' correctly; use 'some ice cream' for a general amount and 'an ice cream' for a single cone or cup.
Dica de memorização
Visualize a cold block of 'ICE' mixed with smooth, white 'CREAM' to make a delicious treat.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the 17th-century term 'iced cream', which described cream that had been chilled or frozen.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, ice cream trucks travel through neighborhoods playing music to attract children during the summer months.
Quiz rápido
The children were very happy when the ____ truck arrived in their neighborhood.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: ice cream
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