clime

noun

: climate
traveled to warmer climes

Examples of clime in a Sentence

a nonconformist who left his jerkwater hometown for the more welcoming clime of the big city
Recent Examples on the Web As winter’s chilly grip makes way for warmer climes and longer days, spring wildflower blooms erupt in colorful splendor across the region’s alpine meadows, rugged coastlines, and grassland prairies. Krista Simmons and J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024 As for material, silks and cotton work best for warmer climes. Ashley W. Simpson, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024 Those dressed for warmer climes were sporting puffers at breakfast. Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024 The all-weather mat has to stand up to the extreme Southern clime, and this mat is durable enough to resist the weather, stains, and fading. Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2024 How much range an EV loses in cold weather is of little value to drivers in consistently warmer climes, and a car with a bigger battery (like the HiPhi Z and its massive 120 kWh pack) is almost always at an advantage. Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2024 And extreme weather can also hit EV owners in warmer climes. John Fund, National Review, 28 Jan. 2024 But this glittering West Coast city has far more to recommend it than just its sunny clime: Some of the country’s hottest restaurants, bars, and boutique shopping is here, not to mention plenty of gorgeous urban trails. Juliet Izon, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2023 Scooping up Bella, Duncan bears her off to foreign climes and schools her in mischief, only to be outsmarted by her fast-blooming intelligence. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Late Latin clima

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clime was in the 14th century

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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clime. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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