the equator

noun

: an imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth that is the same distance from the North Pole and the South Pole

The city of Quito, Ecuador, lies very close to the equator.

Examples of the equator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Locations that are at temperate or mid-northern latitudes get approximately 15 hours of daylight, while those at the equator experience around 12 hours of daylight from sunrise to sunset. —

Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024 Even sweeter, unlike many vacation destinations near the equator, French Polynesia gets the seal of approval — a Level 1 travel advisory — from the U.S. State Department for safety. —

David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 13 June 2024 Purdue University helped fund Earhart's dream of flying around the equator Earhart's goal of being the first person to fly around the world at the equator, setting a record for the furthest-distance flight, was funded in part by Purdue. —

John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Feb. 2024 Madewell Colorblock Baseball Cap Wearing a cap is a smart choice, especially in a location like Guyana, where the sun can be intense due to its proximity to the equator. —

Davonne Bacchus, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for the equator

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