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 rocket reached an orbit approximately 280 miles (450 kilometers) high at an inclination of 60 degrees to the equator, quite close to preflight predictions. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Santiago sits alongside Lima as the two South American cities in the global top five, making a strong case for going below the equator for a weather-friendly holiday. — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The Atlantic is constantly being influenced by changes in trade winds, ocean currents and rainfall patterns near the equator. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 July 2026

During an El Niño year, the waters in the central and eastern Pacific near the equator become warmer, increasing the chances for more power storms in that region of the globe. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for the equator

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• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
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• animator
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