Equator

Equator

A short documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

ih-KWAY-tuh   /ɪˈkweɪtə/

Definition

An imaginary line drawn around the Earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the planet into the northern and southern hemispheres.

Plain meaning

The invisible belt around the middle of the Earth, exactly halfway between the North and South Poles.

Register

Formal, scientific, but widely understood in everyday speech.