Definition

1. Noun:
   • A frozen dessert: "strawberry ice cream" is a type of ice cream where the primary flavoring is derived from strawberries.
   • A specific flavor: It refers specifically to the pink-colored, sweet, frozen confection that tastes of strawberries.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • For dessert, I would like a scoop of strawberry ice cream.
  • Strawberry ice cream is her favorite flavor on a hot day.
  • The recipe calls for fresh strawberry puree to make homemade strawberry ice cream.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: Can be used attributively to describe other items sharing its flavor or color.
  • She ordered the strawberry ice cream milkshake. (Here, "strawberry ice cream" modifies "milkshake" to specify the flavor type.)
• In comparative contexts: Used to discuss preferences or characteristics.
  • This brand's strawberry ice cream is creamier than that one.

Variants and Related Words

• Strawberry sorbet: A similar frozen dessert but typically dairy-free, made with sweetened strawberry puree.
• Neapolitan ice cream: A block of ice cream containing separate sections, typically including strawberry ice cream alongside chocolate and vanilla.

Synonyms

• Strawberry-flavored ice cream: A more descriptive synonym.
• Pink ice cream: A simple descriptor, though not flavor-specific.

Related Phrases

• A bowl of strawberry ice cream: A common phrase denoting a serving.
• Strawberry ice cream cone: Specifies the ice cream served in a conical wafer.

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically denotes the combined concept of the flavor ("strawberry") and the food product ("ice cream"). It is a compound noun treated as a single lexical item for this flavor variant. The definition is singular and concrete, referring to the edible substance itself.

Noun

1. ice cream flavored with fresh strawberries