ice cream

noun

1. a frozen food containing cream or milk and butterfat, sugar, flavoring, and sometimes eggs.

ice cream

noun

1. a kind of sweetened frozen liquid, properly made from cream and egg yolks but often made from milk or a custard base, flavoured in various ways

Word History and Origins

Origin of ice cream¹

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

“Sometimes I felt like an ice cream shop owner,” Wilkerson said.

From Los Angeles Times

Police are investigating a report that a Reform UK councillor broke election law by offering ice creams to voters.

From BBC

The butter is also used in the food industry in the production of some sweets like chocolate and ice creams - and in pharmaceuticals too.

From BBC

A Somerset ice cream maker has produced record amounts of its power from the sun – and is aiming for more.

From BBC

So when I heard about breast milk ice cream in New York, I didn’t hesitate: I had to try it.

From Salon

Related Words

• frozen yogurt 
• sherbet 
• sorbet