torrid zone

noun

often capitalized T&Z

: the region of the earth between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of torrid zone was in 1586

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“Torrid zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/torrid%20zone. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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torrid zone

noun

: the area or region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn compare frigid zone, temperate zone

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