clime

noun

: climate
traveled to warmer climes

Examples of clime in a Sentence

a nonconformist who left his jerkwater hometown for the more welcoming clime of the big city
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Made with grapes grown in the cooler climes of Anderson Valley, the Hermitage Brut is the winery’s top prestige cuvée. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 The story comes as travel disruptions affect Dubai Airport — the world’s busiest travel hub — and with the UAE’s annual summer exodus to home countries and cooler climes underway. Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 23 June 2025 Your return trip to the tropical climes will be a free ride. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025 But this will be short lived, with generally hot climes of Austria, Hungary and Monza following either side of F1’s summer break. Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for clime

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin clima

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clime was in the 14th century

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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clime. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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