iced

A woman enjoys a tall glass of iced coffee on a sunny afternoon.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Covered with ice: "iced" describes something that has a layer of ice on its surface, often due to freezing temperatures.
   • Chilled or served with ice: Refers to a beverage or food that has been cooled by adding ice or by refrigeration.
   • Coated with icing: In baking, "iced" means a cake or pastry has been covered with a sweet, sugary glaze or frosting (known as "icing").

Usage Examples

• Covered with ice:

  • The iced road made driving dangerous. (The road had a layer of ice on it.)
  • Her iced windshield needed scraping before she could drive. (The windshield was covered with ice.)

• Chilled or served with ice:

  • I ordered an iced coffee to cool down on the hot day. (Coffee served with ice cubes.)
  • She prefers iced tea over hot tea in summer. (Tea that is chilled or served with ice.)

• Coated with icing:

  • The bakery sold beautifully iced cupcakes for the party. (Cupcakes covered with sweet frosting.)
  • He ate a slice of iced cake after dinner. (Cake with a layer of icing.)

Advanced Usage

• "Iced over": completely covered with a layer of ice.

  • The pond had iced over overnight, making it safe for skating. (The entire surface became frozen.)

• "Iced in": unable to move or travel due to ice conditions.

  • The airport was iced in, so all flights were cancelled. (The airport was covered in ice, preventing operations.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ice (n): frozen water.

  • Please add some ice to my drink. (Frozen water cubes.)

• Icy (adj): covered with or resembling ice; very cold.

  • The icy wind made us shiver. (The wind was extremely cold.)

• Icing (n): a sweet, sugary coating for cakes and pastries.

  • She spread pink icing on the birthday cake. (Frosting.)

Synonyms

• Frozen: turned into ice or covered with ice.
• Chilled: cooled, often by refrigeration or ice.
• Glazed: coated with a smooth, sweet substance (similar to icing).

Related Idioms

• Iced over: (see Advanced Usage) completely frozen.
• On ice: postponed or reserved for later use.
  • The project is on ice until we get more funding. (The project is delayed.)