icecream

Frozen dairy dessert

Ice cream is a frozen dessert made from cream, sugar, and flavorings.

The spelling varies: ice cream as two words is standard, ice-cream appears in British usage, and icecream is informal.

Beyond the dessert itself, ice cream evokes summer, childhood treats, and indulgence: We stopped for ice cream after the game.

dessert

sundae

Dressed-up frozen dessert

semifreddo · spumoni · kulfi · mochi · affogato · banana split · float · milkshake · cone · waffle cone

texture

creamy

Smooth and rich

  • velvetySoft and smooth-textured
  • silkySmooth and lustrous
  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty

rich · luscious · soft · dense · airy · fluffy · whipped · frozen · cold · melting

serving

scoop

First-reported story

  • coneTapered solid, circular base
  • cupSmall drinking container
  • bowlConcave food container

pint · tub · stick · bar · spade · disher · parlor · truck · cart · shop

flavors

vanilla

Orchid pod extract

pistachio · caramel · butterscotch · rocky road · dulce de leche · matcha · mango · coconut · ube · pandan

indulgence

treat

Something pleasantly special

delight · comfort · reward · temptation · splurge · guilty pleasure · satisfaction · sweetness · richness · indulgent

toppings

sprinkles

Decorative dessert toppings

caramel sauce · chocolate chips · marshmallow · banana · jimmies · rainbow · wafer · boba · fruit · candy

summer

refreshing

Pleasingly restorative

picnic · pool · vacation · sunshine · heatwave · seaside · carnival · fair · park · outdoor

Opposites
temperature/thermal state

icecreamhot cocoa

Heated chocolate beverage

hot fudge · hot tea · flambé · baked Alaska

indulgence/health

icecreamcelery

Edible ribbed stalks

rice cakes · vegetables · salad · kale · health food

temperature of food

icecreamhot cocoa

Heated chocolate beverage

hot coffee · hot fudge · boiling water · fire

Phrases
Family

ice, cream, sherbet, icebox, icecap, icepack, icefield, icehouse, icewater

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G