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iced

|iced|

B1

/aɪst/

(ice)

frozen water

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjective
iceicesicesicedicedicingicingsiced
Etymology
Etymology Information

'iced' originates from the Old English word 'īs,' which meant 'frozen water.'

Historical Evolution

'īs' transformed into the Middle English word 'ice,' and eventually became the modern English word 'ice,' with 'iced' as its past tense and participle form.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'frozen water,' but over time it evolved to include the meaning of 'covered with ice or icing.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'ice'.

She iced the cake before the party.

Adjective 1

covered or topped with ice or a layer of icing.

The cake was beautifully iced.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45