The difference between Ice cream and Ice cream cone

When used as nouns, ice cream means a dessert made from frozen sweetened cream or a similar substance, usually flavoured, whereas ice cream cone means a thin, conical confection baked from crepe batter, sealed at its apex, used to hold ice cream while it is being eaten.


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  1. Ice cream as a noun (uncountable):

    A dessert made from frozen sweetened cream or a similar substance, usually flavoured.

    Examples:

    "Strawberries are particularly delicious with ice cream."

  2. Ice cream as a noun (countable):

    A snack consisting of ice cream on a stick, in a cup or in a wafer cone.

    Examples:

    "Can I have some money for an ice cream, Mum?"

  1. Ice cream cone as a noun:

    A thin, conical confection baked from crepe batter, sealed at its apex, used to hold ice cream while it is being eaten.

  2. Ice cream cone as a noun:

    Any sweet, edible cone or half-open cylinder which can be used in this fashion; often made with wafer or waffle techniques.

  3. Ice cream cone as a noun:

    An ice cream cone filled with ice cream.