icefall

/ˈaɪsfɔl/

Definitions

1. noun

a large mass of ice that breaks off a glacier and falls to the ground, typically in a spectacular manner

“The icefall was a breathtaking sight, with towering ice blocks crashing down the mountain.”

Synonyms

  • glacier calving
  • ice slide

Antonyms

  • hailstorm
  • landfall