Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

black ice

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.87 in modern English

Syllables: black- ice
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A smooth, barely visible, and dangerously slippery film of ice, usually over a dark surface, such as rock or pavement.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"He said the bus struck a patch of black ice, or freshly formed ice as yet invisible on the road surface, just after he had passed a trailer truck."

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

freezing rain

Frequently Paired Words

freezing rain black frost

Questions

What does black ice mean?: A smooth, barely visible, and dangerously slippery film of ice, usually over a dark surface, such as rock or pavement.

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