Arctic Circle

noun

variants also arctic circle

: the parallel of latitude that is approximately 66½ degrees north of the equator and that circumscribes the northern frigid zone

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1587, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Arctic Circle

• encircle
• tubercle
• cercle
• preopercle
• semicircle

Kids Definition

arctic circle

noun

often capitalized A&C

: the parallel of latitude that is approximately 66½ degrees north of the equator