arctic

adjective
UK: /ˈɑːktɪk/
US: /ˈɑːrktɪk/

  1. Relating to the regions around the North Pole.

    1. The arctic air is very cold during the winter months. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists are studying the arctic ice melt to understand climate change impacts. [ ] [ ]

  2. Extremely cold.

    1. The arctic wind cut right through my thin jacket. [ ] [ ]
    2. An arctic blast of cold air moved across the country last week, bringing record temperatures. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

frigid frozen polar
arctic noun

  1. The region around the North Pole.

    1. Polar bears live in the arctic. [ ] [ ]
    2. The arctic is experiencing rapid changes due to global warming. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "arctic" in English means: Relating to the regions around the North Pole., Extremely cold..

The phonetic transcription of "arctic" is /ˈɑːktɪk/ in British English and /ˈɑːrktɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "arctic": frigid, frozen, polar.

Example usage of "arctic": "The arctic air is very cold during the winter months.". More examples on the page.