glacier
nounUK /ˈɡlæs.i.ər/
US /ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/
A glacier is a huge, slow-moving river of ice.
The glacier carved a deep valley through the mountains.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land and shapes the landscape.
Scientists study the glacier to learn about climate change.
3. A persistent body of dense ice formed by accumulated snow over many years.
The glacier has been growing for thousands of years.
4. A slow-moving or unstoppable force likened to ice.
Traffic moved at a glacier's pace during the storm.