noun
- a large mass of ice floating in the ocean, with most of its bulk underwater
- something with a hidden or much larger part that is not immediately visible or apparent
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic.
- Only about 10% of an iceberg is visible above water.
- Scientists study icebergs to understand climate change.
- The scandal was just the tip of the iceberg.
- Her anger was like an iceberg – what you saw was nothing compared to what lay beneath.
- Large icebergs can be dangerous to ships navigating Arctic waters.
- The corruption investigation revealed that the initial charges were only the tip of the iceberg.