icebreaker
noun/ˈaɪsˌbreɪkər/
Frequency rank: #15,432 most common English word
Meaning
something done or said to relieve tension and help people relax when meeting for the first time.
Example sentence
The teacher started the first class with icebreaker activity to help students feel comfortable with each other.
Synonyms & related words
- introduction
- warmup
- opener
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