iceberg

[ ahys-burg ]

/ ˈaɪs bɜrg /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR iceberg ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a large floating mass of ice, detached from a glacier and carried out to sea.

Informal. an emotionally cold person.

Australian Informal. a person who swims or surfs regularly in winter.

Idioms for iceberg

tip of the iceberg, the first hint or revelation of something larger or more complex: The new evidence in the case is just the tip of the iceberg.

Origin of iceberg

1765–75; half Anglicization, half adoption of Dutch ijsberg ice mountain; cognate with German Eisberg,Swedish isberg

Words nearby iceberg

ice ax, ice axe, ice bag, ice barrier, ice beer, iceberg, iceberg lettuce, Ice Blacks, iceblink, ice block, ice blue

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for iceberg

In Russia, Uganda, and elsewhere around the world, legal change is the tip of the iceberg.
The Uganda Ruling is Good For Everyone But Gays|Jay Michaelson|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The recent botched executions are just the tip of the iceberg.
Why the Death Penalty Needs to Die|Nick Gillespie|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The logic here was a little unsound—if I remember the S.S. Titanic story, “Iceberg” would have been the right name.
Portrait of the Consummate Con Man|John Lardner|May 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As far as cash-grabs go, the VIP pass is only the tip of the iceberg.
Coachella, Oasis For Douchebags and Trust Fund Babies, Should Be Avoided At All Costs|Marlow Stern|April 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

By 8th grade he was stretching his fingers by building apps for Windows phones—the “tip of the iceberg,” he calls it.
Meet Graham Smith, SnapChat’s 16-Year-Old Nemesis|Nina Strochlic|January 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An iceberg could not more have chilled me; nor could the cold of an iceberg have been more purely physical.
True Ghost Stories|Hereward Carrington
Does an iceberg write in that strain, we should like to know?
The International Magazine, Vol. IV. New-York, December 1, 1851. No. V.|Various
Through all the wild whirl, straight and erect and commanding was the form of Bob, his face cold and expressionless as an iceberg.
Friday, the Thirteenth|Thomas W. Lawson
I never saw a chap before who seemed cool as an iceberg outside and had a heart of fire in his bosom.
Frank Merriwell's Alarm|Burt L. Standish
While he was dressing Mr. Boxhall looked in and said: We have struck an iceberg, old man; hurry up!
Titanic|Filson Young

British Dictionary definitions for iceberg

iceberg

/ (ˈaɪsbɜːɡ) /

noun

a large mass of ice floating in the sea, esp a mass that has broken off a polar glacier

tip of the iceberg the small visible part of something, esp a problem or difficulty, that is much larger

slang, mainly US a person considered to have a cold or reserved manner

Word Origin for iceberg

C18: probably part translation of Middle Dutch ijsberg ice mountain; compare Norwegian isberg

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for iceberg

iceberg

A large piece of ice that has broken away from a glacier at the shore and floated out to sea.

notes for iceberg

Most of the ice in an iceberg is underwater, leaving only the “tip of the iceberg” visible — a fact that is often alluded to in discussions of subjects in which the most important aspects are hidden from view.

Scientific definitions for iceberg

iceberg

[ īs′bûrg′ ]

A massive body of floating ice that has broken away from a glacier or ice field. Most of an iceberg lies underwater, but because ice is not as dense as water, about one ninth of it remains above the surface.

单词	iceberg
释义	iceberg [ ahys-burg ] / ˈaɪs bɜrg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR iceberg ON THESAURUS.COM noun a large floating mass of ice, detached from a glacier and carried out to sea. Informal. an emotionally cold person. Australian Informal. a person who swims or surfs regularly in winter. Idioms for iceberg tip of the iceberg, the first hint or revelation of something larger or more complex: The new evidence in the case is just the tip of the iceberg. Origin of iceberg 1765–75; half Anglicization, half adoption of Dutch ijsberg ice mountain; cognate with German Eisberg,Swedish isberg Words nearby iceberg ice ax, ice axe, ice bag, ice barrier, ice beer, iceberg, iceberg lettuce, Ice Blacks, iceblink, ice block, ice blue Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for iceberg In Russia, Uganda, and elsewhere around the world, legal change is the tip of the iceberg. The Uganda Ruling is Good For Everyone But Gays\|Jay Michaelson\|August 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The recent botched executions are just the tip of the iceberg. Why the Death Penalty Needs to Die\|Nick Gillespie\|July 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The logic here was a little unsound—if I remember the S.S. Titanic story, “Iceberg” would have been the right name. Portrait of the Consummate Con Man\|John Lardner\|May 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As far as cash-grabs go, the VIP pass is only the tip of the iceberg. Coachella, Oasis For Douchebags and Trust Fund Babies, Should Be Avoided At All Costs\|Marlow Stern\|April 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST By 8th grade he was stretching his fingers by building apps for Windows phones—the “tip of the iceberg,” he calls it. Meet Graham Smith, SnapChat’s 16-Year-Old Nemesis\|Nina Strochlic\|January 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST An iceberg could not more have chilled me; nor could the cold of an iceberg have been more purely physical. True Ghost Stories\|Hereward Carrington Does an iceberg write in that strain, we should like to know? The International Magazine, Vol. IV. New-York, December 1, 1851. No. V.\|Various Through all the wild whirl, straight and erect and commanding was the form of Bob, his face cold and expressionless as an iceberg. Friday, the Thirteenth\|Thomas W. Lawson I never saw a chap before who seemed cool as an iceberg outside and had a heart of fire in his bosom. Frank Merriwell's Alarm\|Burt L. Standish While he was dressing Mr. Boxhall looked in and said: We have struck an iceberg, old man; hurry up! Titanic\|Filson Young British Dictionary definitions for iceberg iceberg / (ˈaɪsbɜːɡ) / noun a large mass of ice floating in the sea, esp a mass that has broken off a polar glacier tip of the iceberg the small visible part of something, esp a problem or difficulty, that is much larger slang, mainly US a person considered to have a cold or reserved manner Word Origin for iceberg C18: probably part translation of Middle Dutch ijsberg ice mountain; compare Norwegian isberg Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to iceberg disinterested, abstract, unbiased, candid, sober, detached, unemotional, ice floe, icecap, berg, floe, chunk, glaze, hail, crystal, icicle, glacier, sleet, diamonds, hailstone Cultural definitions for iceberg iceberg A large piece of ice that has broken away from a glacier at the shore and floated out to sea. notes for iceberg Most of the ice in an iceberg is underwater, leaving only the “tip of the iceberg” visible — a fact that is often alluded to in discussions of subjects in which the most important aspects are hidden from view. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for iceberg iceberg [ īs′bûrg′ ] A massive body of floating ice that has broken away from a glacier or ice field. Most of an iceberg lies underwater, but because ice is not as dense as water, about one ninth of it remains above the surface. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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iceberg

noun

Idioms for iceberg

Origin of iceberg

Words nearby iceberg

Example sentences from the Web for iceberg

British Dictionary definitions for iceberg

noun

Word Origin for iceberg

Words related to iceberg

Cultural definitions for iceberg

notes for iceberg

Scientific definitions for iceberg