ice · n
break the ice
B2 to make people feel more relaxed in a social situation
Dictionary examples:
I told everyone a joke, which helped to break the ice. (33.5)
ice
A2 water that has frozen and become solid
Dictionary examples:
I put ice in my socks to cool my feet. (0.0)
He used ice to make his hair stand up. (0.0)
He tried to build a house of ice in summer. (0.0)
Would you like ice in your juice? (19.2)
The pond was covered in ice all winter. (32.9)
Gerry slipped on the ice and broke his arm. (40.5)