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icebreaker

Syllabification: (ice·break·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈīsˌbrākər/
Definition of icebreaker

noun

  • a ship designed for breaking a channel through ice.
  • a thing that serves to relieve inhibitions or tension between people, or start a conversation.
  • a thing that breaks up moving ice so as to lessen its impact, especially a structure protecting the upstream end of a bridge pier.

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