iced

UK: aɪst | US: aɪst

Definition

  1. adj. chilled or cooled with ice

  2. adj. covered or coated with ice

  3. vt. past tense of "ice" (to cool or decorate with ice)

Structure
ice <cold frozen water>d <past tense suffix>
Etymology

The word "iced" derives from the noun "ice," which traces back to Old English īs, meaning "frozen water." The addition of the suffix "-d" (a variant of "-ed") marks it as the past tense or past participle of the verb "to ice," which emerged in Middle English meaning "to cover or cool with ice." The morpheme "ice" retains its core meaning throughout, while "-d" serves a grammatical function.

Examples

  1. She prefers her tea iced, even in winter.

  2. The roads were dangerously iced after the storm.

  3. He iced the cake with delicate swirls of frosting.

  4. The pond iced over overnight.

  5. They served iced coffee at the outdoor café.