Ice over
verb
To be covered in ice.
The pond starts to ice over when winter begins.

Often appears as...
- pond ice over
- river ice over
verb
Fill or cover with a smooth surface of ice.
They had to ice over the ice rink again because of the warm weather.

Often appears as...
- ice over rink
- ice over surface
verb
To solidify into ice.
The bird bath iced over quickly in the frigid cold.

Often appears as...
- water ice over
- bird bath ice over
verb
To be covered in ice.
The pond starts to ice over when winter begins.

Often appears as...
- pond ice over
- river ice over
verb
Fill or cover with a smooth surface of ice.
They had to ice over the ice rink again because of the warm weather.

Often appears as...
- ice over rink
- ice over surface
verb
To solidify into ice.
The bird bath iced over quickly in the frigid cold.

Often appears as...
- water ice over
- bird bath ice over
Definition 1 of 3

Natural Occurrences
Used when discussing natural water bodies freezing due to cold weather, often in winter.

The lake iced over early this year, signaling a long winter.
Not Instantaneous
The process of icing over takes time and does not happen immediately.

As temperatures dropped, we watched the stream slowly ice over.
Seasonal Reference
Often used to indicate seasonal changes, especially the onset of winter.

Each year, the villagers wait for the pond to ice over to begin celebrations.
Natural Occurrences
Used when discussing natural water bodies freezing due to cold weather, often in winter.

The lake iced over early this year, signaling a long winter.
Not Instantaneous
The process of icing over takes time and does not happen immediately.

As temperatures dropped, we watched the stream slowly ice over.
Seasonal Reference
Often used to indicate seasonal changes, especially the onset of winter.

Each year, the villagers wait for the pond to ice over to begin celebrations.
Natural Occurrences
Used when discussing natural water bodies freezing due to cold weather, often in winter.

The lake iced over early this year, signaling a long winter.
Not Instantaneous
The process of icing over takes time and does not happen immediately.

As temperatures dropped, we watched the stream slowly ice over.
Seasonal Reference
Often used to indicate seasonal changes, especially the onset of winter.

Each year, the villagers wait for the pond to ice over to begin celebrations.
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