iceberg

noun

ice·​berg ˈīs-ˌbərg 

1

: a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier

2

: an emotionally cold person

3

: iceberg lettuce

Synonyms of iceberg

• clam
• icicle
• stick

Examples of iceberg in a Sentence

a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an iceberg

Recent Examples on the Web

Soon, icebergs were drifting past the ship and the scale of the landscape became increasingly difficult to comprehend. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Like a spider, the Ice Dart can land on and latch onto steep, slippery surfaces such as icebergs and glaciers—an increasingly useful capability as activity in the Arctic increases. — Tim Hornyak, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2026

Are the financial figures from the 2026 MLB Draft mind-boggling enough to make drastic changes or just the tip of an iceberg that could threaten to sink the game? — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Top tacos, tostadas, and burgers with shredded iceberg or romaine. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably partial translation of Danish or Norwegian isberg, from is ice + berg mountain

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing iceberg

• iceberg lettuce
• the tip of the iceberg
• tip of the iceberg

Kids Definition

iceberg

noun

ice·​berg ˈīs-ˌbərg 

: a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier