| NOUN | artifact | icebreaker, iceboat | a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | icebreaker | a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere |
| Sounds | ay'sbrey.ker | |
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| Rhymes | acre / Acre ... Zocor: 182 rhymes with ker... | |
| Meaning | A ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | iceboat | |
| Broader | ship | A vessel that carries passengers or freight |
| Spanish | rompehielos | |
| Catalan | trencaglaç | |
| Meaning | A beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere. | |
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| Example | "he told jokes as an icebreaker" | |
| Broader | beginning, start, commencement | The act of starting something |
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