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ICEBREAKER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere
Example:
he told jokes as an icebreaker
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("icebreaker" is a kind of...):
beginning; commencement; start (the act of starting something)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
Synonyms:
iceboat; icebreaker
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("icebreaker" is a kind of...):
ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)
