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icebound Definition

ice·bound (-bo̵und′)

adjective

  1. held fast by ice: said as of a boat
  2. made inaccessible by ice: said as of a port

icebound Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

ship: Through a down-at-heel colleague he discovers the whereabouts of a long lost icebound ship reputed to contain Eskimo artifacts.

Used with adjective complement

become: Antarctic krill ( Euphausia superba ) are fished during the winter months as fishing grounds further south toward the Antarctic continent become icebound.

Browse dictionary entries near icebound

  1. ‹ iceboat
  2. ‹ iceblink
  3. ‹ iceberg lettuce
  4. ‹ iceberg
  5. ‹ ICEA
  6. ‹ ice water
  7. ‹ -ice
  8. ‹ ice storm
  9. ‹ ice skate
  10. ‹ ice shelf
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