clime

noun

Synonyms of climenext
: 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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Just under 300,000 years from the moment Homo sapiens appeared in Africa, the species had encircled Earth, mastering desolate deserts and frozen wastelands and all the temperate climes in between. Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 4 June 2026 Other Floridians skip the season altogether and flee to cooler climes, choosing to drive north into the mountains for a cool-cation. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 June 2026 The excellent D’Amico Kitchen restaurant and the blue-flamed fire in the lobby delivers warmth and sustenance in the coolest venue of one of the country’s coldest climes. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The state estimates property taxes have risen 7% and are expected to continue their clime. Esme Murphy, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clime

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin clima

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clime was in 1597

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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clime. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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