ice shelf
noun
: shelf ice
In 2002, a Rhode Island-size section of an ice shelf crumbled into the sea.—
Joe McGowan
Joe McGowanExamples of ice shelf in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The western portion of the continent is in particular peril of ice shelf retreat.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Researchers in Scandinavia are developing giant curtains that could be anchored to the seabed to block warm ocean water from melting the undersides of ice shelves in Antarctica.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Similarly, in May 2021, A76 separated from the Filchner-Ronne ice shelf and temporarily became the world’s largest iceberg.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
Seals regularly dive under sea ice and near glacier ice shelves.
—Lilian Dove, The Conversation, 25 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for ice shelf
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Researchers in Scandinavia are developing giant curtains that could be anchored to the seabed to block warm ocean water from melting the undersides of ice shelves in Antarctica.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Similarly, in May 2021, A76 separated from the Filchner-Ronne ice shelf and temporarily became the world’s largest iceberg.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
Seals regularly dive under sea ice and near glacier ice shelves.
—Lilian Dove, The Conversation, 25 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for ice shelf
Cite this Entry
“Ice shelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20shelf. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share