equator
noun/ɪˈkweɪtər/
Frequency rank: #9,940 most common English word
Meaning
The imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, equally distant from the North and South Poles.
Example sentence
Ships crossing the equator experience a sudden change in climate.
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