sub-zero
Americanadjective
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indicating or recording lower than zero on some scale, especially on the Fahrenheit scale.
a week of sub-zero temperatures.
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characterized by or appropriate for sub-zero temperatures.
sub-zero climates; sub-zero clothing for the exploration.
Etymology
Origin of sub-zero
Example Sentences
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They say they were forced from the eastern Turkish city of Van towards the Iranian border, where temperatures were sub-zero.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
But workers at Magnavale say the toasty temperatures are quickly forgotten about in their daily sub-zero workplace.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The spokesman also told AFP that most of the casualties were caused by roof collapses and avalanches, while many also died from frostbite in sub-zero temperatures.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
That strike, at dawn on January 9, left half the capital without heating and many residents without electricity for days in sub-zero temperatures.
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
He was behind his curtain now, looking down at himself freezing under the impact of water in sub-zero winds.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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