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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ice•break•er /ˈaɪsˌbreɪkɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Naval Termsa ship for breaking through ice and making passages.
- something that eases tension:His joke was an icebreaker at the party.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ice•break•er (īs′brā′kər),USA pronunciation n. - Nautical, Naval Termsa ship specially built for breaking navigable passages through ice.
- an opening remark, action, etc., designed to ease tension or relieve formality:A mild joke can be a good icebreaker.
- a tool or machine for chopping ice into small pieces.
- ice + breaker1 1810–20, American.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: icebreaker /ˈaɪsˌbreɪkə/ n
Also called: iceboat a vessel with a reinforced bow for breaking up the ice in bodies of water to keep channels open for navigation- any tool or device for breaking ice into smaller pieces
- something intended to relieve mutual shyness at a gathering of strangers
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