ICEBREAKER
Scrabble letter values: I1C3E1B3R1E1A1K5E1R1 = 18
Definition
- noun a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation. — synonyms: iceboat
- noun a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere.
Examples
- “he told jokes as an icebreaker”
- “The steel hulls of ice-breakers are much thicker than those of standard vessels.”
- “The new college hallmates were awkward with each other at first, but after a game of charades as an icebreaker, they were laughing like old friends.”