ice over
Become solidly frozen
To ice over is to become covered with a layer of ice: The lake iced over in December, The windshield had iced over during the night.
The phrase emphasizes complete coverage of a surface, distinguishing it from partial frosting.
Roads, ponds, and windows ice over; the process can happen gradually or quickly depending on conditions.
Become solid from cold
- frostThin ice coating
- crystallizeForm into ordered structure
- glaciateConvert to ice sheets
- congealSolidify from liquid state
solidify · harden · glaze · rime · hoarfrost · permafrost · frozen · subzero
Thin lustrous coating
- glassySmooth and shiny
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- sheenSoft surface luster
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
polished · glossy · frictionless · transparent · opaque · milky · clouded · sheet
Small still body
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- windshieldVehicle's front glass
- sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
puddle · birdbath · waterfall · stream · canal · reservoir · window · pavement
Lacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
- skidUncontrolled lateral slide
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- dangerousApt to cause harm
caution · fall · peril · risk · collision · hazardous · unsafe · icy roads
Sodium chloride compound
- scrapeRub harshly against
- defrostRemove ice accumulation
- antifreezeEngine cooling additive
- heatedWarmed or passionate
insulate · cover · grit · calcium chloride · windshield fluid · warm water · tarp · heat tape
freeze
Become solid from cold
- frostThin ice coating
- crystallizeForm into ordered structure
- glaciateConvert to ice sheets
congeal · solidify · harden · glaze · rime · hoarfrost · permafrost · frozen · subzero · deep-freeze
glaze
Thin lustrous coating
smooth · polished · glossy · frictionless · transparent · opaque · milky · clouded · sheet · coating
pond
Small still body
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- windshieldVehicle's front glass
- sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
river · puddle · birdbath · waterfall · stream · canal · reservoir · window · pavement · deck
slippery
Lacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
- skidUncontrolled lateral slide
- accidentUnintended harmful event
dangerous · caution · fall · peril · risk · collision · hazardous · unsafe · icy roads · fender-bender
salt
Sodium chloride compound
- scrapeRub harshly against
- defrostRemove ice accumulation
- antifreezeEngine cooling additive
heated · insulate · cover · grit · calcium chloride · windshield fluid · warm water · tarp · heat tape