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Definition of icecap

icecap

/ˈaɪs.kæp/
ice · cap
Plural:icecaps
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icecap Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A permanent, dome-shaped covering of thick ice and snow over a high-latitude or high-altitude region, especially at the Earth's poles or across upland plateaus.

Example

"Rising global temperatures have accelerated the melting of the polar icecap over the past several decades."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In strict glaciology, an icecap (or ice cap) is smaller than an ice sheet, covering less than 50,000 square kilometers, though in general usage the term often refers broadly to the polar ice sheets.

• Nearby Words

icebox
icebreaker
icebreaking
icecap
icecapped
iced
icefield

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