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Icefall in a sentence

Icefall meaning

A relatively rapid and turbulent flow of ice, somewhat analogous to a waterfall.

Synonyms of Icefall

ice

Related words

Other words often associated with Icefall or its synonyms:

methamphetamine topping diamond object icing sparkler crystal frappe frosting meth

Using Icefall

  • The main meaning on this page is: A relatively rapid and turbulent flow of ice, somewhat analogous to a waterfall.
  • Useful related words include: ice.
  • In the example corpus, icefall often appears in combinations such as: khumbu icefall, the icefall, icefall is.

Context around Icefall

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 17.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

khumbu 3× specialized 1×

Often after:

doctors 2×

Sentence patterns with Icefall

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

above the icefall is camp 1× from an icefall is severely 1× khumbu icefall and mount 1× specialized icefall doctors have 1× the icefall doctors say 1× the khumbu icefall can be 1× traversing khumbu icefall from camp 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

above the icefall 1× climber traversing khumbu 1× khumbu icefall and 1× ogives are formed 1× specialized icefall doctors 1× the icefall doctors 1×

Common sentence endings:

area during summer 1× established at convert 1× i at convert 1× of the picture 1× on the left 1× quickly as possible 1×

Words around Icefall

Just before it in the word index:

icedrive 2 icedogs 11 icedid 3 iced 212 icecube 5 icechain 2

Just after it in the word index:

icefield 5 icehogs 11 icehouse 7 icehouses 4 iceland 750 icelandair 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Icefall

  • In this selection, "icefall" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 17.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, khumbu, specialized and doctors stand out and add context to how "icefall" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include above the icefall is camp and from an icefall is severely. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "icefall" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with icefall

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Above the icefall is Camp I at convert. (8 words)

The Khumbu Icefall can be seen on the left. (9 words)

Khumbu icefall and Mount Everest are on the right side of the picture. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Climber traversing Khumbu Icefall From Camp I, climbers make their way up the Western Cwm to the base of the Lhotse face, where Camp II or Advanced Base Camp (ABC) is established at convert. (34 words)

Specialized 'icefall doctors' have already set off for Everest base camp, where they will begin setting the climbing route of ropes and ladders. (23 words)

The Icefall Doctors say at least five especially dangerous spots along the route should be passed as quickly as possible. (20 words)

Example sentences (7)

Specialized 'icefall doctors' have already set off for Everest base camp, where they will begin setting the climbing route of ropes and ladders.

The Icefall Doctors say at least five especially dangerous spots along the route should be passed as quickly as possible.

Above the icefall is Camp I at convert.

Climber traversing Khumbu Icefall From Camp I, climbers make their way up the Western Cwm to the base of the Lhotse face, where Camp II or Advanced Base Camp (ABC) is established at convert.

Khumbu icefall and Mount Everest are on the right side of the picture.

Ogives are formed when ice from an icefall is severely broken up, increasing ablation surface area during summer.

The Khumbu Icefall can be seen on the left.

Common combinations with icefall

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "icefall" in a sentence?
An example: "Specialized 'icefall doctors' have already set off for Everest base camp, where they will begin setting the climbing route of ropes and ladders." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "icefall" from authentic English texts.
What does "icefall" mean?
Icefall means: A relatively rapid and turbulent flow of ice, somewhat analogous to a waterfall.
What are synonyms of "icefall"?
Common synonyms of "icefall" include: ice.
How many example sentences with "icefall" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "icefall", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.