sub-zero

[suhb-zeer-oh]

adjective

1. indicating or recording lower than zero on some scale, especially on the Fahrenheit scale.

   a week of sub-zero temperatures.

2. characterized by or appropriate for sub-zero temperatures.

   sub-zero climates; sub-zero clothing for the exploration.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sub-zero¹

sub- + zero

Example Sentences

During an extended period of sub-zero temperatures, cold weather payments are made to eligible households in qualifying postcodes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Cryonics is where the whole body is cooled down to sub-zero temperatures, infused with cryoprotectants - which is similar to antifreeze - to prevent ice crystal formation, then preserved in liquid nitrogen.

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This meant there was an increased risk of ice through the coming week with sub-zero temperatures causing lying water to freeze.

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Adjacent to the large lounging room, there is also a chic chef’s kitchen, which is “outfitted with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, an oversized island, and sleek quartz countertops” and is described as the “heart of the home,” as per the listing.

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Thorne can also be seen on Instagram playing bartender in her designer kitchen, which features a dazzling Madre Perla quartzite island, a Wolf range, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, and dual dishwashers.

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Related Words

• frozen 
• glacial 
• icy