arctic

adjective

arc·tic | \ˈärk-tik,

Definition of arctic

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 often capitalized : of, relating to, or suitable for use at the north pole or the region near it arctic waters arctic animals arctic clothing

2a : bitter cold : frigid arctic air

b : cold in temper or mood an arctic smile

arctic

noun

arc·tic | \ˈär-tik,

ˈärk-tik

Definition of arctic (Entry 2 of 2)

: a rubber overshoe reaching to the ankle or above

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Adjective

The group is involved in Arctic exploration. the arctic air of deep winter

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

The conversation is, in part, a matter of workplace attire deemed appropriate for men and women: Men can usually don a suit and feel perfectly comfortable in an arctic room. — Julyssa Lopez, Glamour, "If You're Freezing in Your Office Right Now, Cynthia Nixon Can Relate," 29 Aug. 2018 There’s an icy blue arctic world and a nice, quiet lifeless planet with exceedingly low gravity. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, "No Man’s Sky travel diary: the final entry," 29 Aug. 2018 This year, the arctic winter was the warmest ever, with temperatures reaching a high of 35 degrees Fahrenheit during the month of February. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "The Arctic's Most Resilient Sea Ice Is Breaking Up," 21 Aug. 2018 Things started aboard the Summer Bay, where captain Wild Bill was facing harsh winds from an arctic hurricane that threatened to be with the fleet for the rest of the season. — Tyler Mccarthy, Fox News, "'Deadliest Catch' Season 14, Episode 18 recap: Crews race against terrible weather to meet deadlines," 15 Aug. 2018 Russia is building bases across the arctic and investing in new equipment for snow fighting. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Meet Russia’s Machine Gun-Toting Snowmobile," 8 May 2018 The changing geopolitical game was on full display in December when Saudi Arabia's energy minister, Khalid al-Falih, braved the Russian arctic cold as President Vladimir Putin's guest of honor at the opening of a giant natural-gas export terminal. — Author: Clifford Krauss, Anchorage Daily News, "Lower oil prices force Saudis to widen their circle of friends," 26 Feb. 2018 Blizzard conditions arrived in Cincinnati around 1 a.m. Jan 26 with an arctic airmass pushing in. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Here's what made the Great Blizzard of 1978 so devastating," 24 Jan. 2018 Roads are icy, temperatures are frigid and most schools are closed Wednesday (Jan. 17) after an arctic airmass moved through the New Orleans metro area. — Carlie Kollath Wells, NOLA.com, "Snow in New Orleans metro: Live updates, road and school closures," 17 Jan. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

In 2016, because of the decreased Caribou herd population, hunters living outside the Northwest arctic were banned from hunting Caribou on federal lands. — Maka Monture, Teen Vogue, "The Arctic Youth Ambassadors Program Is Bringing Awareness to Environmental and Community Issues in Alaska," 24 Sep. 2018 But say a warming arctic is responsible for wacky winter weather in the United States. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "The Controversial Link Between Epic Storms and a Warming Arctic," 13 Mar. 2018

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