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iceberg
nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ˌaj.sɨ.ˈbɛɾ.ɡɨ/ice·ber·gue
Definition
1A 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)