icebound

adjective

ice·​bound ˈīs-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce icebound (audio)
: surrounded, obstructed, or covered by ice

Examples of icebound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But the dog would go on to prove his mettle when a severe diphtheria outbreak hit Nome in January 1925, and the city's port was icebound and hence inaccessible from the sea. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 Apr. 2023 Marchand fired an icebound dart through a Stamkos screen that beat Vasilevskiy to the far corner of the net. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023 In January 1915, polar explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance became icebound in the Antarctic. Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2022 In January 1915, polar explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, became icebound in the Antarctic. Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2022 See all Example Sentences for icebound 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1637, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of icebound was circa 1637

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“Icebound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/icebound. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

icebound

adjective
ice·​bound -ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce icebound (audio)
: surrounded or blocked by ice
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