the Arctic Circle

noun

: an imaginary line that goes around the Earth near the North Pole

Examples of the Arctic Circle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For more than two decades, a pair of imposing granite lions flanked the entrance to a rust-red building deep inside the Arctic Circle. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

The island, 80% of which lies above the Arctic Circle, is home to about 56,000 mostly Inuit people who until now have been largely ignored by the rest of the world. — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

The carmaker has been working on its first electric vehicle for a while now; it was seen testing in the Arctic Circle late last year, giving us a sneak peek at the interior. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

In Alaska and northern Canada, some communities will enjoy nearly 20 hours of daylight, while areas above the Arctic Circle will continue to experience the midnight sun, where the sun remains visible around the clock. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Rhymes for the Arctic Circle

• preopercle
• semicircle
• cercle
• encircle
• tubercle