glacier — a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡleɪʃər/
Korean meaning: 빙하, 산이나 극지방에서 눈이 쌓여 압축되어 형성된 천천히 움직이는 얼음 덩어리
Korean pronunciation: 글레이-셔 (강세: 글레이)
Example Sentences
- My friend said he could outrun a glacier, so I told him not to get too cocky - it might catch up in a few thousand years!
- Climate change is causing glaciers around the world to melt at an unprecedented rate.
- The tour guide warned us that the glacier moves about as fast as my grandmother walks - very, very slowly.
glacier
NOUN//ˈɡleɪʃər//
a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles
Massive ice river flowing down mountains
The glacier moves steady, while the thrasher flies ready!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'glacier' meaning 'to freeze' or 'ice', derived from Latin 'glacies' meaning 'ice'. The word entered English in the 16th century to describe large masses of moving ice.
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📝Examples
“My friend said he could outrun a glacier, so I told him not to get too cocky - it might catch up in a few thousand years!”
“Climate change is causing glaciers around the world to melt at an unprecedented rate.”
“The tour guide warned us that the glacier moves about as fast as my grandmother walks - very, very slowly.”
“Scientists study ice cores from glaciers to understand Earth's climate history.”
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