iceberg
Translation
iceberg
Examples
The ship hit a huge iceberg.
The ship hit a huge iceberg.
That's just the tip of the iceberg.
That's just the tip of the iceberg.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a large mass of ice floating in the sea The ship hit a huge iceberg.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ice mountain, ice floe (smaller)
Etymology
From Dutch 'ijsberg', literally 'ice mountain' ('ijs' for ice, 'berg' for mountain).
Memory Tips
Think of 'ice' + 'berg' (like the German word for mountain). Also, remember the phrase 'tip of the iceberg' for a small visible part of a larger problem.