Ice cream cone

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Alternative spellings 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms

English

Etymology

From ice cream + cone (a hollow cone). Previously World's Fair Cornucopia [1].

Alternative spellings

• ice-cream cone

Noun

Ice cream cone (plural Ice cream cones)

1. A thin, conical confection baked from crepe batter, sealed at its apex, used to hold ice cream while it is being eaten.
2. Any sweet, edible cone or half-open cylinder which can be used in this fashion; often made with wafer or waffle techniques.
3. An ice cream cone filled with ice cream.

Synonyms

• cone
• cornet (UK), ice-cream cornet
• ice cream, as in "I'll have an ice cream"
• see also cornucopia