ice field

noun

1
: an extensive sheet of sea ice
2

Examples of ice field in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The tank can also produce ice ridges, compressed piles that form when ice fields collide and can extend tens of meters deep, though that’s occasional rather than routine. Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026 Aqua Expeditions / Yvonne Kreuzmayr / Anthony Do From Arctic ice fields to the outer islands of the Seychelles, leisure yachting is entering a more ambitious era. Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Guests can enjoy French cuisine designed by Alain Ducasse and explore Antarctica’s dramatic ice fields with Zodiac-boat outings. Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 The only time the Frozen Falls truly and fully froze was in March 1848 when massive ice fields on Lake Erie blocked the source of the Niagara River. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ice field

Word History

First Known Use

1694, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice field was in 1694

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Ice field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20field. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

ice field

noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster