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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahys-brey-ker]
- /ˈaɪsˌbreɪ kər/
- /ˈaɪsˌbreɪ.kər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahys-brey-ker]
- /ˈaɪsˌbreɪ kər/
Definitions of icebreaker word
- noun icebreaker Nautical. a ship specially built for breaking navigable passages through ice. 1
- noun icebreaker an opening remark, action, etc., designed to ease tension or relieve formality: A mild joke can be a good icebreaker. 1
- noun icebreaker a tool or machine for chopping ice into small pieces. 1
- noun icebreaker A ship designed for breaking a channel through ice. 1
- noun icebreaker sth said or done to relax atmosphere 1
- noun Definition of icebreaker in Technology (security, jargon) A program designed for cracking security on a system. See also: ICE. 1
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Origin of icebreaker
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1810-20; ice + breaker1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Icebreaker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
icebreaker popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
icebreaker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for icebreaker
noun icebreaker
- opener — a person or thing that opens.
- starter — a person or thing that starts.
- opening — an open or clear space.
- introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
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