the equator

noun

: an imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth that is the same distance from the North Pole and the South Pole

The city of Quito, Ecuador, lies very close to the equator.

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Meanwhile, serious scientists debated the existence of canals on Mars and whether these were planet-wide irrigation works designed to carry water from the poles to cities on the equator. —

David Szondy, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024 Right now, south of the equator, amateur astronomers are watching a comet that's just emerged from behind the sun. —

Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024 Travelers hoping to escape the coming cold weather can save big on a trip south of the equator thanks to Air New Zealand’s latest sale that has roundtrip flights from the United States starting at less than $800. —

Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2024 Because of its proximity to the equator, there is not a lot of variance between hours of daylight during the year. —

Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the equator