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iceberg

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ˌaj.sɨ.ˈbɛɾ.ɡɨ/ice·ber·gue

Definition

1

A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier or ice sheet.

Usage examples

The ship changed course to avoid the iceberg.
Only the tip of the iceberg is visible above water.

Common combinations

tip of the icebergcollide with an iceberg

Idiomatic expressions

  • the tip of the iceberg (a small visible part of a much larger problem)