adjective
Arctic
AH-tihk
adjective
1
Relating to the region around the North Pole.
"Polar bears are native to Arctic regions."
2
Extremely cold.
"It was arctic in the office after someone left the window open all night."
How to Use Arctic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to the far north, or, informally, just very cold.
Common pairings
arctic conditions
arctic climate
arctic wind
Word Forms
Arctics plural
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Etymology
From Greek arktikos, "of the (Great) Bear," referring to the constellation Ursa Major, which sits over the northern sky.