icebound
Definition
- Adjective:
- Completely surrounded or obstructed by ice; locked in by ice: Describes a place, especially a body of water or a harbor, that is frozen over and inaccessible due to thick ice.
Usage
- The adjective icebound is used to describe a location that is trapped or immobilized by ice. It typically refers to geographic features like ports, rivers, lakes, or ships.
- It is often used in weather, maritime, and travel contexts to indicate severe winter conditions that halt navigation or access.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: While primarily literal, it can be used metaphorically to describe something that is completely stuck or immobilized, as if frozen.
- The peace talks were icebound by mutual distrust for years.
Variants and Related Words
- Ice-bound (adj): A hyphenated variant with the same meaning.
- Iceboundness (n, rare): The state or condition of being icebound.
Synonyms
- Frozen in
- Ice-locked
- Snowbound (specifically by snow, but often in similar contexts)
Antonyms
- Ice-free
- Navigable
- Clear
Related Phrases and Idioms
- (To be) frozen solid: A more general phrase meaning completely frozen, which can apply to objects and, by extension, places.
- (To be) stuck in the ice: A descriptive phrase with a similar meaning to icebound.
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icebound harbors
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