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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

EARTH'S MIDDLEB1

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.

Common phrases: near the equator, cross the equator, along the equator

OBJECT'S MIDDLEC2

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.

Similar words: midline

Common phrases: sphere's equator, along the equator, around the 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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