western hemisphere
noun
variants
or Western Hemisphere
: the half of the earth comprising North and South America and surrounding waters
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The Saffir‒Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS) classifies hurricanes—western hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms—into five categories, distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds.
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Miriam Toews
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Since 1962, El Morro and nearby Castillo San Cristóbal (the largest fort constructed by the Spanish in the western hemisphere) have been part of the San Juan National Historic Site.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
Arsia Mons is the southernmost volcano in a trio called the Tharsis Montes, or the Tharsis mountains, which are located in Mars' western hemisphere near its equator.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 June 2025
The park harbors coral reefs, copious bird colonies and massive Fort Jefferson, a Civil War-era bastion that’s also the largest brick structure in the western hemisphere.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Miriam Toews
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Since 1962, El Morro and nearby Castillo San Cristóbal (the largest fort constructed by the Spanish in the western hemisphere) have been part of the San Juan National Historic Site.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
Arsia Mons is the southernmost volcano in a trio called the Tharsis Montes, or the Tharsis mountains, which are located in Mars' western hemisphere near its equator.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 June 2025
The park harbors coral reefs, copious bird colonies and massive Fort Jefferson, a Civil War-era bastion that’s also the largest brick structure in the western hemisphere.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for western hemisphere
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“Western hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/western%20hemisphere. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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