clime

noun

: climate
traveled to warmer climes

Examples of clime in a Sentence

a nonconformist who left his jerkwater hometown for the more welcoming clime of the big city
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Expedition ships built for rugged exploration are now sailing the more comfortable climes of the Mediterranean. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025 Ukraine’s minerals agreement with the United States stems from months of fraught haggling, and originates in a Ukrainian idea first offered during the amicable climes of the Biden administration. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 1 May 2025 After seven years in Italy, the move to the cooler climes of northern England was a tough adjustment. Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025 Image Hepatica, a relative of the buttercup, comes up first in that northern clime. Walker Mimms, New York Times, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for clime

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin clima

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clime was in the 14th century

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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clime. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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