Antarctic

American  

[ant-ahrk-tik, -ahr-tik] / æntˈɑrk tɪk, -ˈɑr tɪk /

adjective

1. Sometimes antarctic of, at, or near the South Pole.

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noun

1. the Antarctic, the continent of Antarctica along with the Southern Ocean.

Antarctic British  

/ æntˈɑːktɪk /

noun

1. Antarctica and the surrounding waters

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adjective

1. of or relating to the south polar regions

Antarctic Cultural  

1. The region around the South Pole, Antarctica, and the surrounding ocean.

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Etymology

Origin of Antarctic

First recorded in 1325–75; from Latin antarcticus, from Greek antarktikós; replacing Middle English antartik or directly from Middle French, from Medieval Latin antarticus; see ant-, Arctic

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Example Sentences

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Antarctic

The Swedish Antarctic Expedition of 1901-1903 traveled to the region to investigate the geography, geology, climate, and wildlife of the eastern Antarctic Peninsula and surrounding areas.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

One of these, Devil's Bay Glacier, has been monitored in detail since the Antarctic summer of 1998-1999.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

"I've fallen in love with the Antarctic wilderness."

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

"We'll then jump on a ship that will take us south to the Antarctic Peninsula and it takes four or five days."

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

The whole ice pack was moving in a clockwise direction, sweeping west and north with the current, up along the Antarctic Peninsula.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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