arctic

[ ahrk-tik or, especially for 7, ahr-tik ]

/ ˈɑrk tɪk or, especially for 7, ˈɑr tɪk /

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adjective

(often initial capital letter) of, relating to, or located at or near the North Pole: the arctic region.

coming from the North Pole or the arctic region: an arctic wind.

characteristic of the extremely cold, snowy, windy weather north of the Arctic Circle; frigid; bleak: an arctic winter.

suitable for use in the arctic: arctic boots.

extremely cold in manner, atmosphere, etc.: a look of arctic disdain.

noun

(often initial capital letter) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line.

arctics, warm, waterproof overshoes.

Origin of arctic

1350–1400; <Latin arcticus<Greek arktikós northern, literally, of the Bear, equivalent to árkt(os) bear (see Ursa Major) + -ikos-ic; replacing Middle English artik<Middle French artique<Latin

OTHER WORDS FROM arctic

arc·ti·cal·ly, adverbsu·per·arc·tic, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH arctic

antarctic, arctic

Words nearby arctic

arc sine, arc spectrum, arc tan, arc tangent, arctation, arctic, Arctic char, Arctic Circle, Arctic daisy, Arctic fox, arctic hare

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Example sentences from the Web for arctic

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.
The Gear We Relied On for Our 2020 Ski Test|Marc Peruzzi|October 15, 2020|Outside Online
Also gone from the branding is the caricature of an arctic child in a fur-collared coat.
Ice Cream Bars Formerly Known as ‘Eskimo Pies’ Are Now ‘Edy’s Pies’|Madeleine Davies|October 5, 2020|Eater
Two years into an Arctic expedition, they were forced to abandon ship a thousand miles north of Siberia.
The Best Nonfiction Books of 2014|William O’Connor|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At Studio Stagetti, I shot a man with more picks and axes than I have ever seen outside an arctic expedition.
Damien Hirst’s Army of Geppettos|Tim Teeman|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Some of this is just a natural part of adapting to the natural climate change that is happening in the Arctic.
Russia Preps Its North Pole Invasion|Dave Majumdar|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Russia is rapidly building up its military forces in the Arctic in an effort to secure its claims in the frigid region.
Russia Preps Its North Pole Invasion|Dave Majumdar|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But beyond the strict realm of national security, the Arctic is becoming increasingly important to Russia economically.
Russia Preps Its North Pole Invasion|Dave Majumdar|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In summer there are two steamboats navigating the river from Yeneseisk to the Arctic Ocean.
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life|Thomas Wallace Knox
In this manner were we made aware of the locality where the Franklin expedition passed its first Arctic winter.
In the Arctic Seas|Francis Leopold McClintock
Three months ago I came here to take the chill of an Arctic winter out of blood and brain.
Moods|Louisa May Alcott
In Arctic lands labor is paralyzed by cold as it is by heat in the enervating and overproductive Tropics.
Influences of Geographic Environment|Ellen Churchill Semple
The little professor, most comical of all, resembled nothing so much as the cub of an Arctic bear.
Off on a Comet|Jules Verne

British Dictionary definitions for arctic (1 of 2)

arctic

/ (ˈɑːktɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to the Arcticarctic temperatures

informal cold; freezingthe weather at Christmas was arctic

noun

US a high waterproof overshoe with buckles

(modifier) designed or suitable for conditions of extreme coldarctic clothing

Word Origin for arctic

C14: from Latin arcticus, from Greek arktikos northern, literally: pertaining to (the constellation of) the Bear, from arktos bear

British Dictionary definitions for arctic (2 of 2)

Arctic

/ (ˈɑːktɪk) /

noun

the Arctic or Arctic Zone the regions north of the Arctic Circle

adjective

of or relating to the regions north of the Arctic Circle

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Cultural definitions for arctic

Arctic

Region in the northernmost area of the Earth, centered on the North Pole.

notes for Arctic

The weather of the Arctic is characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers.

notes for Arctic

The Arctic has been the object of much exploration by air, land, and sea. The shortest distance by plane between continents in the Northern Hemisphere is often over the Arctic.

单词	arctic
释义	arctic [ ahrk-tik or, especially for 7, ahr-tik ] / ˈɑrk tɪk or, especially for 7, ˈɑr tɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR arctic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective (often initial capital letter) of, relating to, or located at or near the North Pole: the arctic region. coming from the North Pole or the arctic region: an arctic wind. characteristic of the extremely cold, snowy, windy weather north of the Arctic Circle; frigid; bleak: an arctic winter. suitable for use in the arctic: arctic boots. extremely cold in manner, atmosphere, etc.: a look of arctic disdain. noun (often initial capital letter) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line. arctics, warm, waterproof overshoes. Origin of arctic 1350–1400; <Latin arcticus<Greek arktikós northern, literally, of the Bear, equivalent to árkt(os) bear (see Ursa Major) + -ikos-ic; replacing Middle English artik<Middle French artique<Latin OTHER WORDS FROM arctic arc·ti·cal·ly, adverbsu·per·arc·tic, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH arctic antarctic, arctic Words nearby arctic arc sine, arc spectrum, arc tan, arc tangent, arctation, arctic, Arctic char, Arctic Circle, Arctic daisy, Arctic fox, arctic hare Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for arctic 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. The Gear We Relied On for Our 2020 Ski Test\|Marc Peruzzi\|October 15, 2020\|Outside Online Also gone from the branding is the caricature of an arctic child in a fur-collared coat. Ice Cream Bars Formerly Known as ‘Eskimo Pies’ Are Now ‘Edy’s Pies’\|Madeleine Davies\|October 5, 2020\|Eater Two years into an Arctic expedition, they were forced to abandon ship a thousand miles north of Siberia. The Best Nonfiction Books of 2014\|William O’Connor\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At Studio Stagetti, I shot a man with more picks and axes than I have ever seen outside an arctic expedition. Damien Hirst’s Army of Geppettos\|Tim Teeman\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Some of this is just a natural part of adapting to the natural climate change that is happening in the Arctic. Russia Preps Its North Pole Invasion\|Dave Majumdar\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Russia is rapidly building up its military forces in the Arctic in an effort to secure its claims in the frigid region. Russia Preps Its North Pole Invasion\|Dave Majumdar\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But beyond the strict realm of national security, the Arctic is becoming increasingly important to Russia economically. Russia Preps Its North Pole Invasion\|Dave Majumdar\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In summer there are two steamboats navigating the river from Yeneseisk to the Arctic Ocean. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life\|Thomas Wallace Knox In this manner were we made aware of the locality where the Franklin expedition passed its first Arctic winter. In the Arctic Seas\|Francis Leopold McClintock Three months ago I came here to take the chill of an Arctic winter out of blood and brain. Moods\|Louisa May Alcott In Arctic lands labor is paralyzed by cold as it is by heat in the enervating and overproductive Tropics. Influences of Geographic Environment\|Ellen Churchill Semple The little professor, most comical of all, resembled nothing so much as the cub of an Arctic bear. Off on a Comet\|Jules Verne British Dictionary definitions for arctic (1 of 2) arctic / (ˈɑːktɪk) / adjective of or relating to the Arcticarctic temperatures informal cold; freezingthe weather at Christmas was arctic noun US a high waterproof overshoe with buckles (modifier) designed or suitable for conditions of extreme coldarctic clothing Word Origin for arctic C14: from Latin arcticus, from Greek arktikos northern, literally: pertaining to (the constellation of) the Bear, from arktos bear British Dictionary definitions for arctic (2 of 2) Arctic / (ˈɑːktɪk) / noun the Arctic or Arctic Zone the regions north of the Arctic Circle adjective of or relating to the regions north of the Arctic Circle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to arctic chilly, chill, freezing, cool, frigid, frosty, frozen, gelid, glacial, icy, nippy, polar Cultural definitions for arctic Arctic Region in the northernmost area of the Earth, centered on the North Pole. notes for Arctic The weather of the Arctic is characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers. notes for Arctic The Arctic has been the object of much exploration by air, land, and sea. The shortest distance by plane between continents in the Northern Hemisphere is often over the Arctic. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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arctic

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Origin of arctic

OTHER WORDS FROM arctic

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Example sentences from the Web for arctic

British Dictionary definitions for arctic (1 of 2)

adjective

noun

Word Origin for arctic

British Dictionary definitions for arctic (2 of 2)

noun

adjective

Words related to arctic

Cultural definitions for arctic

notes for Arctic

notes for Arctic