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Arctic
[ ahrk-tik ahr-tik ]
adjective
- Sometimes arc·tic. of, relating to, or located at or near the North Pole:
the Arctic region.
- Sometimes arc·tic. coming from the North Pole or the Arctic region:
an Arctic wind.
- Often arc·tic. suitable for use in the Arctic:
Arctic boots.
- Usually arc·tic. characteristic of the extremely cold, snowy, windy weather north of the Arctic Circle; frigid; bleak:
an arctic winter.
- arctic, extremely cold in manner, atmosphere, etc.:
a look of arctic disdain.
noun
- the Arc·tic, the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timberline.
- arc·tics, warm, waterproof overshoes.
arctic
1/ ˈɑːktɪk /
adjective
- of or relating to the Arctic
arctic temperatures
- informal.cold; freezing
the weather at Christmas was arctic
noun
- a high waterproof overshoe with buckles
- modifier designed or suitable for conditions of extreme cold
arctic clothing
Arctic
2/ ˈɑːktɪk /
noun
- the Arctic or Arctic Zonethe regions north of the Arctic Circle
adjective
- of or relating to the regions north of the Arctic Circle
Notes
Other Words From
- arc·ti·cal·ly adverb
- sub·arc·tic adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of Arctic1
Word History and Origins
Origin of Arctic1
Example Sentences
The BioNTech vaccine is already difficult to distribute—it must be kept at sub-arctic temperatures and administered in two doses several weeks apart.
The researchers’ calculations assume that, like some arctic hunter-gatherers today, ancient humans acquired 45 percent of their calories from animal protein.
How to dress for cold weather, according to an arctic researcher.
We were glad our test piece arrived just before an arctic air mass spilled over the Continental Divide, putting us in the deep freezer for a week.
Also gone from the branding is the caricature of an arctic child in a fur-collared coat.
Two years into an Arctic expedition, they were forced to abandon ship a thousand miles north of Siberia.
At Studio Stagetti, I shot a man with more picks and axes than I have ever seen outside an arctic expedition.
Some of this is just a natural part of adapting to the natural climate change that is happening in the Arctic.
Russia is rapidly building up its military forces in the Arctic in an effort to secure its claims in the frigid region.
But beyond the strict realm of national security, the Arctic is becoming increasingly important to Russia economically.
It was depressing to think of going to bed in such circumstances with the yelling of an Arctic storm for a lullaby.
When it cleared, the valley was a solid expanse of white, and the stars shone out as if in an Arctic sky.
This shelter, however, was sufficient in the long summer day of the Arctic regions.
After the warmth of the girl's greeting, this other was like a plunge into the Arctic chill of his northern retreat.
The southern parts of the Arctic islands, especially Banksland, belong to it also.
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