Antarctic

[ ant-ahrk-tik, -ahr-tik ]

adjective

1. Sometimes antarctic. of, at, or near the South Pole.

noun

1. the Antarctic, the continent of Antarctica along with the Southern Ocean.

Antarctic

/ æntˈɑːktɪk /

noun

1. the Antarctic or Antarctic Zone
   Antarctica and the surrounding waters

adjective

1. of or relating to the south polar regions

Antarctic

1. The region around the South Pole , Antarctica , and the surrounding ocean.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Antarctic¹

First recorded in 1325–75; from Latin antarcticus, from Greek antarktikós; replacing Middle English antartik or directly from Middle French, from Medieval Latin antarticus; ant-, Arctic

Word History and Origins

Origin of Antarctic¹

C14: via Latin from Greek antarktikos; see anti- , arctic

Example Sentences

Bell is already excited for the potential, after having led teams that found a volcano underneath the west Antarctic ice sheet and that spotted several lakes embedded in ice roughly two miles thick.

From Salon

Scientists say subtle differences in the colour of seawater will enable them to count tiny - but critically important - Antarctic marine creatures, from Space.

From BBC

Two tiny, remote Antarctic outposts populated by penguins and seals are among the obscure places targeted by the Trump administration's new tariffs.

From BBC

Few have outside of Antarctic researchers and seals.

From Salon

A group of scientists due to work together for months at a remote Antarctic research station has been rocked after a member of the team was accused of assault.

From BBC

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