icebound Definition
ice·bound (-bo̵und′)
adjective
- held fast by ice: said as of a boat
- 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
- ‹ iceboat
- ‹ iceblink
- ‹ iceberg lettuce
- ‹ iceberg
- ‹ ICEA
- ‹ ice water
- ‹ -ice
- ‹ ice storm
- ‹ ice skate
- ‹ ice shelf
- icebox ›
- icebreaker ›
- icefall ›
- icehouse ›
- Iceland ›
- Iceland moss ›
- Iceland poppy ›
- Iceland spar ›
- Icelandic ›
- iceman ›

