sub-zero

[ suhb-zeer-oh ]

adjective

1. indicating or recording lower than zero on some scale, especially on the Fahrenheit scale:

   a week of sub-zero temperatures.

2. characterized by or appropriate for sub-zero temperatures:

   sub-zero climates; sub-zero clothing for the exploration.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sub-zero¹

sub- + zero

Example Sentences

James Matthews of air conditioning business Sub-zero Refrigeration claimed he paid £10,000 in investments and loans after he was told - like other businesses the BBC has spoken to - that he would be a silent partner and take a percentage of the profits.

From BBC

In 2022, a BBC One series called Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof, hosted by Holly Willoughby and Lee Mack, saw eight celebrities being trained by the Dutchman to complete challenges in sub-zero temperatures.

From BBC

Mr Shadwick's eldest daughter, Victoria Bentley, said her "incredibly vulnerable" father must have been "terrified" at being left to die in a supermarket car park in sub-zero temperatures.

From BBC

She was found by a dog-walker in January in sub-zero temperatures - the coldest night of the year - wrapped in a towel inside a bag.

From BBC

In India's high-altitude Ladakh region, nearly 1,500 Buddhists are protesting in sub-zero temperatures.

From BBC

Related Words

• frozen
• glacial
• icy