Arctic

/'ɑ:ktik/
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Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Extremely cold: Used to describe conditions or temperatures that are frigid, icy, or freezing.
    • Of or relating to the Arctic: Pertaining to the geographical region around the North Pole, its environment, climate, or characteristics.

  2. Noun:

    • The Arctic: The regions of the world located north of the Arctic Circle, centered on the North Pole.
    • A waterproof overshoe: A protective rubber or plastic covering worn over a shoe to protect it from water, slush, or snow.
Examples of Usage

  • Adjective:

    • The explorers faced arctic winds as they approached the summit.
    • We are studying arctic ecosystems and their adaptation to the cold.

  • Noun:

    • Polar bears are native to the Arctic.
    • He put on his arctics before walking through the slushy streets.
Advanced Usage

  • "arctic conditions": Refers to an environment or situation characterized by extreme cold.

    • The rescue team had to operate in arctic conditions.

  • "arctic blast": A colloquial term for a sudden, severe outbreak of cold air.

    • An arctic blast is expected to bring record-low temperatures this weekend.
Variants and Related Words

  • Arctically (adv): In an extremely cold manner.

    • The wind blew arctically across the plain.

  • Subarctic (adj): Relating to the region immediately south of the Arctic Circle.

    • They studied subarctic climates.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (for 'extremely cold'): Frigid, glacial, icy, polar, freezing, gelid.
  • Noun (for 'the region'): North Pole, polar region, far north.
Related Phrases
  • Arctic Circle: The line of latitude at approximately 66.5° north of the Equator, marking the southern boundary of the Arctic region.
  • Arctic Ocean: The ocean surrounding the North Pole.
Idioms
  • "To give someone the arctic": (Informal, less common) To treat someone with extreme coldness or indifference.
    • After the argument, she gave him the arctic for the rest of the week.
Adjective
  1. extremely cold
    • an arctic climate
    • a frigid day
    • gelid waters of the North Atlantic
    • glacial winds
    • icy hands
    • polar weather
  2. of or relating to the Arctic
    • the Arctic summer
Noun
  1. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
  2. the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

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