Frigid Zone

noun

1. either of two regions, one between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole, or one between the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole.

Frigid Zone

noun

1. archaic.
   the cold region inside the Arctic or Antarctic Circle where the sun's rays are very oblique

Frigid Zone

/ frĭj′ĭd /

1. Either of two regions of the Earth of extreme latitude, the North Frigid Zone, extending north of the Arctic Circle, or the South Frigid Zone, extending south of the Antarctic Circle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Frigid Zone¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Interest in the account of my journey did for a time beguile him into forgetfulness of my offense, but his mind at last reverted to it; hence his return to the Frigid Zone.

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Suddenly, he turned to the interested Scouts, and removing his broad brim made a mock bow and said impressively: “Young fellows, let me welcome you to the Frigid Zone; we have just crossed Arctic Circle.”

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It is exceedingly curious and interesting to find such a flavour of the Orient on the borders of the Frigid Zone.

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It is here that the Eskimos live; but most of the North Frigid Zone and the South Frigid Zone is a stretch of frozen whiteness on all sides, with no living thing of any kind.

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The space between the Arctic Circle and the pole is therefore called the Arctic region, or the Frigid Zone.

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