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Definition of icebound

icebound

/ˈaɪs.baʊnd/
ice · bound
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• adjective

1

Locked in, surrounded, or obstructed by ice so as to be unable to move or be reached, especially of a ship, harbor, or body of water.

Example

"The expedition vessel remained icebound in the Arctic bay until the late spring thaw freed its hull."

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• Nearby Words

iceblock
iceboat
iceboating
icebound
icebox
icebreaker
icebreaking

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 17th century as a compound of 'ice' and 'bound' (the past participle of 'bind'), modeled after nautical terms like 'windbound' and 'weather-bound'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Icebound. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/icebound
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