noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of tropic form-of, plural
2. 2
   The region of the Earth centred on the equator and lying between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn and characterized by a hot climate. plural, plural-only

   "The day was ending; night comes on very quickly in the tropics, and as yet there was no moon visible."

3. 3
   plural of Tropic form-of, plural

Synonyms

All synonyms

torrid zoneantarctic zonearctic circlearctic zoneclimateclime

Example

More examples

"There are only two seasons in the tropics."

Related phrases

tropic of cancertropic of capricorn

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