word
Equator
Ih-KWAY-tur
/ɪˈkweɪtɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
equator
Dictionary meaning
An imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles.
Examples
- The equator is the boundary between the northern and southern hemispheres.
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