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

The change is being driven by what scientists call a Kelvin wave — a large, slow-moving surge of warm water below the ocean’s surface that travels eastward along the equator and often shows up early in an El Niño event. —Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 June 2026

Although scientists don’t know the exact causes, El Niño events occur when ocean waters along the equator off South America become warmer than normal, affecting weather patterns across the globe. —Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026

During an El Niño year, the waters in the central and eastern Pacific near the equator become warmer, increasing the chances for more powerful storms in that region. —Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026

Stronger geomagnetic storms increase the likelihood of auroras being visible closer to the equator. —Connor Greene, Time, 8 June 2026

Rhymes for the equator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator