iceberg — a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier or ice sheet and carried out to sea
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier or ice sheet and carried out to sea
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaɪsbɜːrɡ/
Example Sentences
- My messy room is just the tip of the iceberg - you should see my closet!
- The cruise ship carefully navigated around the floating iceberg.
- Climate change is causing more icebergs to break away from glaciers.
iceberg
NOUN[/ˈaɪsbɜːrɡ/]
a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier or ice sheet and carried out to sea
Massive floating ice in ocean
The mighty berg dwarfs the tiny burg
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Dutch 'ijsberg,' literally meaning 'ice mountain.' Dutch navigators encountering massive ice formations in Arctic waters coined the term to describe these towering frozen masses.
Breakdown
ijs (ice) + berg (mountain), combining the Dutch words for frozen water and elevated landform to describe large floating ice masses in polar regions.
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📝Examples
“My messy room is just the tip of the iceberg - you should see my closet!”
“The cruise ship carefully navigated around the floating iceberg.”
“Climate change is causing more icebergs to break away from glaciers.”
“His cold personality made him seem like a human iceberg.”
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