Clime

usgb/klaɪm/
noun

A place with a specific weather.

You can't grow such plants in this cold clime.
Visual representation of "clime" - A place with a specific weather

Often appears as...

  • tropical clime
  • cold clime

Usage tips

Formal

Literary

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Visual representation of "clime"
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Literary Use

Often appears in books or poems but rarely in daily conversation.

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In many tales of old, knights quested through harsh climes.
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Archaic Tone

Using 'clime' can give a sentence an old-fashioned or formal tone.

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He spoke longingly of the warm clime of his youth.
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Weather Context

Best suited for discussing climate and weather-related topics.

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This clime is perfect for growing oranges.
Visual representation of the word "Clime"

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