: the great circle of the celestial sphere whose plane is perpendicular to the axis of the earth
: a great circle of the earth or a celestial body that is everywhere equally distant from the two poles and divides the surface into the northern and southern hemispheres
: a circle or circular band dividing the surface of a body into two usually equal and symmetrical parts
What made you want to look up the equator? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test your knowledge of words related to the season of longer days and vacations.
Take the quiz
Test your knowledge of food vocabulary!
Take the quiz
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
Take the quiz
