icebreaker
noun
a ship specially built for breaking navigable passages through ice.
icebreakers
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pluralof icebreaker.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The icebreakers will be used to open winter shipping routes through Canada's northern and Atlantic waters.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
But the route is only accessible during the time of the year when the ice is melted enough to allow transits without icebreakers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
A growing cohort of young adults is using AI to draft text messages, dating-app icebreakers and conversation talking points.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Unlike Russia, Canada has no intention of arming its icebreakers.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
In my mind I ran through a couple of icebreakers.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
