iceberg

noun

ˈīs-ˌbərg How to pronounce iceberg (audio)
Definition of icebergnext
as in clam
a cold aloof person a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an iceberg

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Recent Examples of iceberg That’s why a flightseeing tour above peaks, glaciers, and iceberg lakes is a must-do for any visitor. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 Parasite-laden lettuce should no longer be anywhere near a Taco Bell, because all of the iceberg that’s been linked to the outbreak has, according to the company that produced it, been recalled. — Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 The shredded iceberg product was distributed across 27 states between June 29 and July 16. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 The shredded iceberg product was distributed June 29 through July 16. — Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for iceberg
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  1. clam
  2. icicle
  3. stick
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  • Head south to the coast’s whale-watching capital in Depoe Bay for tours and some of the famed clam chowder at Gracie’s Sea Hag.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
  • To avoid getting Vibrio vulnificus, the health department suggests avoiding raw oysters or other raw shellfish and cooking shellfish like oysters, clams, mussels thoroughly before ingesting them.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of clam
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  • Florist Amy Vongpitaka revealed to PEOPLE at the time that the couple created a winter wonderland under a tent in their living room, filled with candles, branches, crystal icicles and over 70,000 white orchids.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • On April 12, the Toronto Raptors transformed Drake’s usual courtside seats into a frozen display — complete with faux ice and icicles — in what appeared to be a not-so-subtle promotion for his upcoming album, Iceman.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of icicle
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  • Ruck has a path to the league due to his great stick and brain.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The standard process of arc welding creates an electric arc between an electrode stick or wire and metal material.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
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