# Berg

/ˈbɝɡ/ (US) · /bˈɜːɡ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/berg
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

a large mass of ice that sits on land and flows slowly like a river.

For teachers: a large, persistent body of dense ice that forms from the accumulation and compaction of snow, flowing under the influence of its own weight.

## Examples

- The glacier is a massive berg of ice.
- Scientists studied the berg to understand how climate change affects polar ice sheets.
- The ancient berg crept down the valley, carving deep grooves into the bedrock over millennia.

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