subtropics

plural noun

sub·​trop·​ics ˌsəb-ˈträ-piks How to pronounce subtropics (audio)
: subtropical regions

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On many occasions, the region was hit by back-to-back storms, and several of those systems gained extra strength by tapping moisture from the subtropics. San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2023 Big southward dips in that high altitude river of air have allowed storms to pick up copious moisture in the subtropics. Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 5 Jan. 2023 But there could be something brewing in the subtropics this week. Leigh Morgan, al, 5 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for subtropics

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subtropics was in 1857

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“Subtropics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subtropics. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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subtropics

plural noun
sub·​trop·​ics ˌsəb-ˈträp-iks How to pronounce subtropics (audio)
ˈsəb-
: subtropical regions
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