ice sheet
Americannoun
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a broad, thick sheet of ice covering an extensive area for a long period of time.
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a glacier covering a large fraction of a continent.
noun
Etymology
Origin of ice sheet
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Halzen's idea was to use a vast natural ice sheet in Antarctica.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Another avenue being explored is the idea that Greenland, with its ice sheet and frigid turquoise waters, could host data centres, which require extensive cooling, to power artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Although Antarctica is the largest ice sheet on Earth, direct evidence of glacial earthquakes caused by capsizing icebergs there has been elusive.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
The East Antarctic Ice Sheet is now the largest ice sheet on Earth.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Moments later, a loud boom erupted and instead of ripples, small waves lapped the edges of the ice sheet.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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