equator
/ɪˈkweɪ.tə/noun
An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.
Example sentence
- “Slice the onion through the equator.”
Related words
hemisphereHalf of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc.longitudeAngular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.continentOne of the main continuous landmasses, separated by water or geological features, on the surface of a planet, sometimes including its continental shelves and the islands on them.latitudeThe relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.overseasAbroad, especially across the sea.globeThe planet Earth.