icebreaker

☆ ice·breaker (-brāk′ər)

noun

a sturdy, powerful vessel designed to cut channels through heavy ice
a wedgelike structure for protecting a bridge pier, dock, etc. from floating ice
anything serving to lessen formality or break down reserve

A software program that cracks corporate firewalls.

Converse of object

include: Discusses several possible single identity programs and includes some icebreakers and activities.
use: Every so often I use an icebreaker to get things flowing between me and my entrepreneur clients.
make: Some tips for you: Everyone loves sparklers and they make a nice icebreaker before your display.
see: From the dockside, it is possible sometimes to see icebreakers, preparing for or having just returned from the Antarctic Ocean.
provide: Our displays provide the perfect icebreaker, bringing your guests face to face with marine life from the furthest reaches of the globe.

Adjective modifier

Russian: Russian icebreakers are considered to be among the best and most powerful in the world.
great: An antique dress or even just a vintage handbag can be a great icebreaker.
perfect: Our displays provide the perfect icebreaker, bringing your guests face to face with marine life from the furthest reaches of the globe.
powerful: Plan to spend time on deck and on the Bridge watching our powerful icebreaker at work and looking out for polar bears.
polar: Polar icebreakers at the end of the twentieth century.
good: The food isn't exactly top notch but this Italian is really friendly, noisy and works as a good icebreaker.

Modifies a noun

operation: Officers And Crew The Russian Captain, officers and crew are considered to be the world's leaders in icebreaker operations.
activity: This was aided by icebreaker activities at the start of the course.
hull: Sophisticated Technical Gear With 24,000 horsepower and a massive icebreaker hull, we navigate high latitude waterways closed to conventional shipping.
ship: Known locations: City 17, a harbor, a jail, the suburbs, a dried up ocean, an icebreaker ship.
exercise: This project uses a wiki to host an icebreaker exercise which aims to facilitate ongoing interaction between members of online learning groups.
game: There are many icebreaker games you could try - you may have played some at church or on camps.

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