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

It's being pushed by a Kelvin wave, an underwater swell that originates at the equator. — John Ramos, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

While it isn't yet known exactly where any surviving pieces will land, Sladen noted that Swift's orbit only passes over a band within about 21 degrees of the equator. — Leonard David, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Every few years, a vast area of water in the eastern Pacific warms near the equator. — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Geostationary satellites operate much farther away, roughly 35,786 kilometers (22,236 miles) above the equator. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the equator

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