ice age

[ahys eyj] / ˈaɪs ˌeɪdʒ /

NOUN

glacial period

Synonyms

WEAK

glacial epoch

Example Sentences

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The return of humans to Britain after the last ice age provides scientists with an important opportunity to study how climate and environmental change influenced migration and survival.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China this week is the clearest sign yet the two countries are seeking to end the diplomatic "ice age" that has defined their relationship.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

"At the end of the day, does it matter much if the start of the next ice age is 50, 100, or 200 thousand years into the future?"

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025

In the team's computer simulations, the effect was strong enough to trigger an ice age.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025

About 18,000 years ago, the last ice age gave way to a period of global warming.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari