the tropics

plural noun

: the part of the world that is near the equator where the weather is very warm

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How does the same plant grow in both North and South America, but on either side of the tropics? —

News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025 Some of these graves are known to contain ceramics covered in geometrical patterns, turquoise jewelry, and macaw-feather sashes sourced from the tropics. —

Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025 For the Utmost in Privacy The seven-cabin Hanse Explorer has operated private charters in the tropics and Antarctica. —

Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025 What To Know An atmospheric river is a region, typically narrow, that carries the most moisture outside of the tropics, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the tropics