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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
There was only one seemingly challenging logistical factor: This village was located 150 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Carinne Geil Botta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025 Alaska has long sought to build an 800-mile pipeline crossing the state from the North Slope in the Arctic Circle to the Cook Inlet in the south, where gas would be cooled into liquid for export to Asia. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025 And with Lazio failing to convert three of its five penalties, Bodø/Glimt became the first Norwegian team to reach the semifinals of a European competition – a remarkable achievement for the town of just 55,000 people located inside the Arctic Circle. George Ramsay, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025 After another day at sea, guests will reach Tromsø, a city 250 miles inside the Arctic Circle with famously consistent Northern Lights displays. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Arctic Circle

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“The Arctic Circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Arctic%20Circle. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!