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
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The show’s premise is that individuals and small groups of high-end, if troubled travelers come to stay at a luxurious White Lotus hotel in an exotic clime. Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 Many have cultivated cold-hardy varietals that also grow well in hot, warm desert climes. Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025 Of course, South Florida has always had its share of transplants from colder climes, some of whom were around in 1977 to witness Miami’s brief flirtation with the powdery stuff. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025 Following Monday's swearing in of the 47th president of the United States in a frigid Washington D.C., former President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, jetted off to more pleasant climes. Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clime

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 21 Mar. 2025.

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