icicle — a hanging piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a hanging piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaɪsɪkl/
Example Sentences
- The mailman dodged the falling icicles like he was in an action movie.
- My cat stared at the icicles for hours, probably planning their destruction.
- Be careful walking under those icicles on the building.
icicle
NOUN[/ˈaɪsɪkl/]
a hanging piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water
Hanging ice formed from dripping water
Michael rides his bicycle past every icicle!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originated in Middle English during the 14th century, combining 'ice' (from Old English 'is', meaning frozen water) with the diminutive suffix '-icle' (from Latin '-iculus', denoting smallness). It literally describes a small, pointed formation of ice.
Breakdown
ice (frozen water) + -icle (diminutive suffix from Latin -iculus, meaning small or little). The suffix '-icle' carries the sense of a small or narrow version of the base element.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The mailman dodged the falling icicles like he was in an action movie.”
“My cat stared at the icicles for hours, probably planning their destruction.”
“Be careful walking under those icicles on the building.”
“The winter storm created massive icicles that reached the ground.”
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