icebreaker questions

noun phrase

UK /ˈaɪsˌbreɪkə ˈkwɛstʃənz/

US /ˈaɪsˌbreɪkər ˈkwɛstʃənz/

Questions that help people start talking and feel friendly.

The teacher asked icebreaker questions so the new students could get to know each other.

SYNONYMS

conversation starters warm-up questions getting-to-know-you questions opening questions

RELATED WORDS

introductions small talk team-building group activities social skills

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Questions used at the start of a meeting or class to help people relax.

We began the workshop with a few icebreaker questions about our favorite hobbies.

3. Fun questions that help strangers become comfortable with one another.

At the party, she used icebreaker questions to get everyone chatting.

4. Questions designed to help a new group learn each other's names and interests.

The camp counselor wrote icebreaker questions on cards for the first day.