word
Tropics
TRAH-pihks
/ˈtrɑːpɪks/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
tropics
Dictionary meaning
The part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Examples
- We like to vacation in the tropics during winter to avoid the cold.
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