clime

noun

ˈklīm 

: climate

traveled to warmer climes

Synonyms of clime

• environment
• surroundings
• climate
• environs
• atmosphere

Examples of clime in a Sentence

a nonconformist who left his jerkwater hometown for the more welcoming clime of the big city

Recent Examples on the Web

As the sun set behind the main stand of the ground, planes could be seen setting off to foreign climes. — Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 6 June 2026

Myrtle Beach’s magnetism to golfers in colder climes with shorter playing seasons is a double whammy of scale and volume. — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026

The state estimates property taxes have risen 7% and are expected to continue their clime. — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026

Other Floridians skip the season altogether and flee to cooler climes, choosing to drive north into the mountains for a cool-cation. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin clima

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for clime

• chime
• chyme
• climb
• crime
• dime
• grime
• lime
• lyme
• mime
• prime
• rhyme
• slime

Kids Definition

clime

noun

ˈklīm 

: climate sense 1a