southern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Southern Hemisphere
: the part of the earth that lies south of the equator
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But during the equinox, the Earth’s tilt is neither toward the sun nor away from the sun, so both the northern and southern hemispheres get an equal amount of sunlight.
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ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
On winter solstice day in late December, the sun’s most direct rays shine over the Earth’s southern hemisphere.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Politico is headed for the southern hemisphere.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
This year, Shake Shack opened its first ever pop-up shop in the southern hemisphere, which has drawn attention on social media and at the event itself.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
On winter solstice day in late December, the sun’s most direct rays shine over the Earth’s southern hemisphere.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Politico is headed for the southern hemisphere.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
This year, Shake Shack opened its first ever pop-up shop in the southern hemisphere, which has drawn attention on social media and at the event itself.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for southern hemisphere
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“Southern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southern%20hemisphere. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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