ice cream

Definition

A dessert made from frozen sweetened cream or a similar substance, usually flavoured.

Etymology

Lexicalization of a reduced pronunciation of iced cream with regular deletion of -d before a cluster, from iced + cream. Compare mash potato.

Example Sentences

• "Strawberries are particularly delicious with ice cream."
• "We were having a chocolate ice cream."
• "There’s a good chance you’ve heard of the Ninja Creami by now. The original version of the ice cream maker has been around since 2021, but thanks to TikTok, it’s been one of the buzziest kitchen appliances lately."