the tropics

plural noun

: the part of the world that is near the equator where the weather is very warm

Examples of the tropics in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although many people in the U.S. have centered their working lives around the goal of retiring before their twilight years—possibly in a beachside town in the tropics—many are staying in the workforce longer, for better or worse. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 18 June 2024

In the tropics Despite a very quiet start to the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, there is some potential activity on the horizon. —Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 15 June 2024

La Niña historically enhances Atlantic hurricane activity by tamping down the vertical wind shear in the tropics. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 14 June 2024

Shoppers can already save on a Dyson cordless vacuum, a Honeywell tower fan, and a beachy-scented Yankee Candle that’ll transport anyone straight to the tropics. —Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024