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

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Created in collaboration with the Finnish autonomous vehicle company Sensible 4, the Gacha is an all-weather shuttle bus purpose-designed for arctic weather. — Diana Budds, Curbed, "Muji just designed an autonomous shuttle bus," 2 Nov. 2018 Scientists believe that this will usher in a new era for arctic ice, where almost none of it lasts a full year without melting. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "The Arctic's Most Resilient Sea Ice Is Breaking Up," 21 Aug. 2018 My mom bought covers in white, cream, and arctic blue and uses them interchangeably throughout the house, but this particular collection also comes in gray, navy, chocolate brown, sage, and taupe — among other colors. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "I Am Obsessed With This $25 Duvet Cover From Amazon," 8 Aug. 2018 There's this common perception of the arctic sea ice as flat and barren. — Author: Karin Brulliard, Anchorage Daily News, "How to strap a bodycam to a polar bear," 12 Feb. 2018 The environment of Alaska's famed arctic tundra, including various grasses, berries and flowers, are reliant on permafrost. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Melting Permafrost Poses a Huge Danger to Artic Infrastructure," 11 Dec. 2018 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

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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