the equator

noun

: an imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth that is the same distance from the North Pole and the South Pole

The city of Quito, Ecuador, lies very close to the equator.

Examples of the equator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meteorologists use the calendar to determine the change of seasons, while astronomers and the general public usually go with the autumnal equinox, when the sun is directly aligned with the equator, resulting in equal hours of daylight and darkness. —Doyle Rice, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025

The new 11-acre section of the park will focus on the most biodiverse areas on the planet in the regions just north and south of the equator in the Western Hemisphere, Disney said. —Colson Thayer, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Over seven days and 13 hours, the battery-electric concept and a team of 17 drivers covered 24,901 miles (40,075 km) at the Nardò high-speed track in Italy, which is distance around the Earth at the equator. —New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2025

Most comes from the Cacao Belt (within 20 degrees of the equator). —Rebecca L. Rhoades, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for the equator

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• agitator
• alligator
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