iceberg
1 of 1noun/ˈaɪsbɜːrɡ/
Forms:icebergs
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a very large floating piece of ice
C1Learn more on Wikipedia- The Titanic sank after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean.
- Polar bears often hunt seals near the edge of an iceberg.
- Iceberg lettuce is named for its crisp, watery texture reminiscent of iceberg formations.
- Satellite imagery revealed a massive iceberg breaking off from Antarctica.
- The expedition team carefully navigated their ship around the towering iceberg.
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a variety of crisphead lettuce with tightly packed, light-green leaves forming a firm, spherical head
- She built each taco shell from a single leaf of iceberg to keep the filling contained and crunchy.
- The chef shredded iceberg for the coleslaw, valuing its neutral flavor and sturdy texture.
- At the deli counter, they piled slices of roast beef atop a bed of chilled iceberg wedges.
- He grabbed a head of iceberg at the grocery store for tonight's wedge salad with blue cheese dressing.
- For the buffet, volunteers hollowed out the center of an iceberg to create a glowing vegetable bowl.
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