Ice Cross

Pronunciation: /aɪs krɔs/

Definitions of ice cross

noun a type of winter sport involving racing on ice skates over a course with obstacles

Example Sentences

A1 I fell on the ice cross and hurt my knee.

A2 The ice cross at the skating rink was smooth and slippery.

B1 The ice cross in the hockey game was dangerously fast.

B2 Skating on the ice cross requires skill and balance.

C1 The ice cross in the figure skating competition was beautifully choreographed.

C2 The ice cross at the winter sports event was meticulously maintained for optimal performance.

Examples of ice cross in a Sentence

formal The athletes competed in the ice cross event at the Winter Olympics.

informal Let's go watch the ice cross race at the ice rink.

slang I can't wait to hit the ice cross course and show off my skills.

figurative Navigating through the challenges of life is like skating through an ice cross course.

Grammatical Forms of ice cross

• past tense: iced crossed
• plural: ice crosses
• comparative: more ice cross
• superlative: most ice cross
• present tense: ice cross
• future tense: will ice cross
• perfect tense: have ice crossed
• continuous tense: is ice crossing
• singular: ice cross
• positive degree: ice cross
• infinitive: to ice cross
• gerund: icing crossing
• participle: iced crossing

Origin and Evolution of ice cross

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'ice cross' originated in medieval Europe to describe a frozen waterway or path made of ice for crossing bodies of water.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'ice cross' evolved to also refer to a sport where athletes race on ice skates over a track with obstacles and jumps, known as ice cross downhill or ice cross racing.