ice floe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ice floe
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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“She told herself, ‘Oh, just put me on an ice floe —’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Members of the public alerted the local authorities when they saw a man going onto an ice floe to approach the animal.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2024
An ice floe detached from the shoreline of Upper Red Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota, Friday, stranding the 122 ice fishermen on top of it.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 30, 2023
They were brought back to the ice floe to warm in a fishing shelter, the sheriff’s office said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2023
His home was a small ice floe in the middle of an inky lake.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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