ice sheet

noun

: ice cap sense 1

Examples of ice sheet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meltwater from this ice sheet and other global ice that melted during that period flowed into the ocean. — John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026

This is especially urgent, scientists say, as the climate approaches tipping points that could doom rainforests, coral reefs and ice sheets. — Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 10 Nov. 2026

The ice sheets covering the area began to recede, leaving divots that soon filled with fresh water. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026

Eventually, 2,000 years ago, temperatures dropped far enough due to lower sunlight in the high latitudes, and the effects of carbon dioxide weren’t high enough, so ice sheets started to re-expand. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ice sheet

• bittersweet
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overeat
• overheat
• parakeet
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit
• athlete

Kids Definition

ice sheet

noun

: ice cap