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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But while others headed off to sunny climes around the world during the 4 Nations Face-Off break, Marchenko canceled plans and stayed in Columbus to skate and get acclimated to the new view through his helmet. Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 Much is slid under the saucer of Alice Coltrane’s Monument Eternal (Akashic Books, $19.95), which also pursues formlessness and maternal hardship, albeit from the cryptic climes of the astral plane. Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 While most of the staff and players headed off to warmer climes during the break, Waddell continued to grind behind the scenes. Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 Our female testers noted that the warmth did come at the cost of a flattering silhouette, but the boxy cut is a price worth paying in the coldest of winter climes. Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024 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 10 Mar. 2025.

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