ice field

noun

1
: an extensive sheet of sea ice
2

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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 Its ice fields feed into 28 outlet glaciers, including the two largest glaciers seen in the image: San Rafael and San Quintin. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025 The ice field covers 1,500 square miles and dates to the last ice age, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ice field

Word History

First Known Use

1694, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ice field was in 1694

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“Ice field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20field. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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