icebreaker
/ˈaɪsˌbɹeɪkəɹ/ noun C2- A ship designed to break through ice so that it, or other ships coming behind, can navigate on frozen seas. · The steel hulls of ice-breakers are much thicker than those of standard vessels.
- 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.
- A lively song and dance routine at the start of a musical.
Plural icebreakers
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