equator
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪˈkweɪtər/ · UK /ɪˈkweɪtə/
equator means: An imaginary line around the middle of Earth, equally far from the North and South Poles.
noun
An imaginary line around the middle of Earth, equally far from the North and South Poles.
- It is hot near the equator.
- Our ship crossed the equator yesterday.
- Countries along the equator often have warm weather all year.
A line around the middle of a round object, equally far from its top and bottom points.
- Draw a line around the ball's equator.
- The orange was cut along its equator.
- A narrow band circles the sphere's equator.
Questions about equator
What does equator mean?
An imaginary line around the middle of Earth, equally far from the North and South Poles.
What is equator in other languages?
Türkçe: ekvator · Español: ecuador · Français: équateur · Deutsch: Äquator · Italiano: equatore · 日本語: 赤道
How do you pronounce equator?
In American English /ɪˈkweɪtər/; in British English /ɪˈkweɪtə/.
How do you use equator in a sentence?
It is hot near the equator. Our ship crossed the equator yesterday.
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