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: a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier
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: an emotionally cold person
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Examples of iceberg in a Sentence
a brilliant doctor, no doubt, but both patients and staff complain that he is an iceberg
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Place iceberg into the salad bowl.
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Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
What to expect More than 1,500 people died when the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic during its maiden voyage in April 1912.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
The hazards of glacial lakes Glacial lakes, often the color of aquamarine gems and sparkling with icebergs, are common around the margins of glaciers around the world.
—Dan McGrath, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Mostly for the telephone and telegraph, but his other inventions spanned interests and included a metal jacket to assist in breathing, the audiometer to detect minor hearing problems and a device to locate icebergs,In January 1915, Bell made the first ceremonial transcontinental telephone call.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
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Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
What to expect More than 1,500 people died when the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic during its maiden voyage in April 1912.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
The hazards of glacial lakes Glacial lakes, often the color of aquamarine gems and sparkling with icebergs, are common around the margins of glaciers around the world.
—Dan McGrath, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Mostly for the telephone and telegraph, but his other inventions spanned interests and included a metal jacket to assist in breathing, the audiometer to detect minor hearing problems and a device to locate icebergs,In January 1915, Bell made the first ceremonial transcontinental telephone call.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Iceberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iceberg. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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iceberg
noun
ice·berg
ˈīs-ˌbərg 
: a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier
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