hemisphere
/ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/noun
Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc.
Example sentence
- “What hemisphere are we in?”
Related words
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.equatorAn imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.overseasAbroad, especially across the sea.longitudeAngular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.mainlandThe continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.latitudeThe relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.