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/
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 shaped the valley over thousands of years. (🧊 Huge Ice + 🏔️ Slow Movement → Glacier)
The explorers admired the glacier in Glacier Bay before continuing their adventure.
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🎤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.
Breakdown
glac- (ice, from Latin glacies) + -ier (French agent noun suffix) = glacier (a mass of ice)
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🔗Collocations
📝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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