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subzero

British  
/ sʌbˈzɪərəʊ /

adjective

  1. (esp of temperature) lower or less than zero

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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People are also trying cryotherapy, which involves blasting the body with subzero temperatures to reduce inflammation and speed muscle recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

That’s partly because heat pumps work by extracting heat from outdoor air, compressing it and piping it indoors, a thermal magic trick that’s harder to perform in places with subzero winters.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

The city is expected to be hit particularly hard with 18-24 inches of snow expected to fall in the metro area and temperatures dropping into the 20s F and subzero C.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

But amid blizzards, subzero winds, outrageous acts of state terror and every other despair lurking in The Big Dark, it’s a readily accessible, harmonious cul-de-sac in an era of rampant tone deafness.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

To further protect against subzero temperatures, both ships had double doors attached to all hatches and ladderways.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler