subtropical

adjective

sub·​trop·​i·​cal ˌsəb-ˈträ-pi-kəl 

variants or less commonly subtropic

ˌsəb-ˈträ-pik 

: of, relating to, or being the regions bordering on the tropical zone

subtropical environment

subtropical grasses

Examples of subtropical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Regardless of tropical or subtropical development in the Gulf of Mexico, locally heavy rains could occur over portions of Mexico during the next few days and over portions of the Florida Peninsula late this weekend into next week, the NHC said in their advisory. —Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Oct. 2024

For example, scientists know megamouths roam the neritic and oceanic waters of tropical and subtropical latitudes, spanning depths from the surface down to the bathypelagic zone over 3937 ft (1200 m) deep. —Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

The disease is most prevalent in tropical and subtropical climates. —Devika Rao, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024

Local dengue transmission is typically common in tropical and subtropical areas of the world -- including Florida and U.S. territories in the Caribbean. —Jack Moore, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

subtropical

adjective

sub·​trop·​i·​cal ˌsəb-ˈträp-i-kəl 

ˈsəb-

variants also subtropic

-ˈträp-ik 

: of, relating to, or being the regions bordering on the tropical zone

subtropical forests