icebreaker
(ice-break-er)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 ship that breaks navigable passages through ice; 2 an opening remark or action designed to ease tension or relieve formality; 3 tool for chopping ice into small pieces
Example Sentence
The Russian icebreaker Arktika was the 1st surface ship to reach the North Pole.
Synonyms
iceboat; ice-breaking ship; ship for breaking ice
Antonyms
airplane
Rhymes
- icebreaker