southern hemisphere

noun

variants or Southern Hemisphere

: the part of the earth that lies south of the equator

Examples of southern hemisphere in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The discovery marks the first time that a regular-sided polygonal jet pattern has been observed on Saturn's southern hemisphere. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

The way that Saturn's axis is tilted meant that the ringed planet's southern hemisphere was not visible from Earth from 2012 to 2023. — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Those decisions are informed in part by which flu viruses circulate earlier in the year in the southern hemisphere. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Aug. 2026

At its height, the town even boasted a hospital, ballroom, ice factory, and the southern hemisphere’s first x-ray machine. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for southern hemisphere

• acyclovir
• asthenosphere
• ganciclovir
• magnetosphere
• atmosphere
• biosphere
• centromere
• chemosphere
• chromosphere
• hydrosphere
• lithosphere
• mesosphere

Kids Definition

southern hemisphere

noun

often capitalized S&H

: the half of the earth that lies south of the equator