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icebreaker
noun ice·break·er \-ˌbrā-kər\
: a ship designed to clear a passage through ice
: something done or said to help people to relax and begin talking at a meeting, party, etc.
Full Definition of ICEBREAKER
1
: a ship equipped (as with a reinforced bow) to make and maintain a channel through ice
2
: something that breaks the ice on a project or occasion; especially : mixer 1c
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First Known Use of ICEBREAKER
1853
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ICEBREAKER Defined for Kids
icebreaker
noun ice·break·er \ˈīs-ˌbrā-kər\
Definition of ICEBREAKER for Kids
1
: a ship equipped to make and keep open a channel through ice
2
: something said or done that helps people relax and begin talking in a social situation <The party game was a good icebreaker.>
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