Glacier
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡlæs.jə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Glacier is a noun meaning (geology) A large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill.
Meaning
(geology) A large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill.
More Meanings
- (mountaineering) An area of a mountain where snow is present year-round.
- (figurative) Something that moves very slowly
Example Sentences
The queue in the pharmacy was a glacier.
You can ski down the glacier in both the winter and the summer.
They warned that the effects of glacier melting on water resources are becoming “increasingly serious” for China.
Word Forms
- glaciers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include glaciation, glacial, avalanche, snow, ice, river.
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