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The pond was covered with ice.
What does Ice mean?
Ice is water that has frozen hard.
Dictionary definition
Frozen water that is solid and cold.
Example sentences
Ice in a sentence
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She put ice in the glass to cool the drink.
hard
On a cold morning, thin ice can form on sidewalks and roads.
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What does ice mean?
Ice is water that has frozen into a solid.
Practice 2
Which phrase is closest in meaning to ice?
Frozen water is another way to describe ice.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses ice correctly?
Ice can melt when it warms up.
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MeaningIce is water that has frozen hard.
ExampleExample: The pond was covered with ice.
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Synonyms
Words like Ice
frozen waterA clear phrase that explains what ice is.
frostUse for a thin layer of frozen moisture.
Antonyms
Opposite words
waterWater is liquid, while ice is solid.
heatHeat can melt ice.
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Hint for students
Ice is water that has frozen hard.
Common mix-up
Ice is not the same as water. Ice means ice is water that has frozen hard.
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Read this model sentence: She put ice in the glass to cool the drink. Clue words: put, glass, cool. Underline clue words that show why ice fits instead of water. Now write one new sentence that shows ice without using the word ice. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show ice?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She put ice in the glass to cool the drink." Why does ice fit better than water?
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