Equator Meaning
/ɪˈkweɪ.tə/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.
nounA similar great circle on any sphere, especially on a celestial body, or on another reasonably symmetrical three-dimensional body.
Sentence Examples
That ship crossed the equator yesterday.
The capital of the state is right on the equator.
The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The climate near the ____ is typically hot and humid throughout the year.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is the ____.
Word Origin & History
From Late Latin (circulus) aequator (diei et noctis).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Baishui is about as close to the equator as Tampa, Florida."
— 2018, VOA Learning English > China's Melting Glacier Brings Visitors, Adds to Climate Concerns:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The climate near the ____ is typically hot and humid throughout the year.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is the ____.