What is the difference? : I eat an ice cream. I eat ice cream.
Ice cream or coffee are uncountable nouns. However, sometimes they are used like an ice cream or a coffee. I would appreciate if someone explain the difference.^^

Question

What is the difference? : I eat an ice cream. I eat ice cream.
Ice cream or coffee are uncountable nouns. However, sometimes they are used like an ice cream or a coffee. I would appreciate if someone  explain the difference.^^

Answer

“An ice cream” is short for “a serving / bowl of ice cream” or “an ice cream cone” etc.

Likewise, “a coffee” is short for “a cup of coffee” or some similar expression.

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Hello, 
I think that we say I EAT ICECREAM we are talking in general sense. I like ice cream so I eat ice cream. But the second sentence it is more suitable say I am eating an ice cream. In continous form.

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