icebreaker

== English == === Alternative forms === ice breaker, ice-breaker === Etymology === From ice +‎ breaker, in the figurative sense from the expression to break the ice. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈaɪsˌbɹeɪkəɹ/ === Noun === icebreaker (plural icebreakers) (nautical) A ship designed to break through ice so that it, or other ships coming behind, can navigate on frozen seas. Coordinate term: slushbreaker (figurative) A game, activity, humorous anecdote, etc., designed to ease tension and encourage interaction among individuals in a situation where they do not know each other well. (theater) A lively song and dance routine at the start of a musical. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== break the ice passagemaker social lubricant === Further reading === Conversation opener on Wikipedia.Wikipedia icebreaker on Wikipedia.Wikipedia “icebreaker”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.