ice cube

Frozen water piece

An ice cube is a small block of frozen water used to chill beverages.

Despite the name, ice cubes are often rectangular or other shapes depending on the tray or mold.

She dropped a few ice cubes into her glass.

The term extends to anyone cold or emotionally unresponsive: He's a real ice cube—never shows any feeling. (Capitalized Ice Cube is the rapper and actor.)

drinks

cocktail

Mixed alcoholic beverage

scotch · gin · tonic · vodka · rum · margarita · mojito · cola · lemonade · iced tea

frozen water

crystalline

Clear, ordered, brilliant

  • solidFirm matter state
  • clearWithout obstruction or fog
  • cloudyObscured by atmosphere

crescent · crushed · block · tray · mold · freeze · water · sphere · formation · freezer

cooling

refrigeration

Heat removal for preservation

insulation · chill · cold · melt · thaw · condensation · frost · cooler · preserve · defrost

refreshment

hydration

Bodily fluid replenishment

water · lemonade · iced tea · smoothie · slushie · popsicle · cooler · revitalize · chill · summer

personality

cold

Low temperature state

aloof · detached

shape

square

Rhombus with right angles

nugget · crushed · block · mold · tray · stackable · uniform

Categories
Opposites
temperature/thermal state

ice cubeboiling water

H2O at 212°F

hot water · steam · fire · flame · molten lava

physical form/shape

ice cubecrushed ice

Pulverized frozen water pieces

shaved ice · ice chips · block ice · slush

state of matter

ice cubeliquid water

H2O in flowing state

water · steam · water vapor · meltwater · puddle

Family

ice, cube, iceberg, icicle, cubes, cubed, iciness, cuboid, cubing

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G