icebreaker
(noun) a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere; “he told jokes as an icebreaker”
icebreaker, iceboat
(noun) a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
icebreaker (plural icebreakers)
A ship designed to break through ice so that it, or other ships coming behind, can navigate on frozen seas.
A game, activity, humorous anecdote, etc, designed to relax a group of people to help them get to know each other.
(theater) A lively song and dance routine at the start of a musical.
Source: Wiktionary
20 April 2025
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
