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

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

Google’s 100 billion SynthID images and videos are just the tip of an iceberg that has already eclipsed authentic content on the Internet. — ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

The Farnborough Airshow is gigantic, covering the equivalent of 78 football pitches, and those five exhibit halls were just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. — David Szondy july 23, New Atlas, 23 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