sub-zero
[ suhb-zeer-oh ]
/ sʌbˈzɪər oʊ /
adjective
indicating or recording lower than zero on some scale, especially on the Fahrenheit scale: a week of sub-zero temperatures.
characterized by or appropriate for sub-zero temperatures: sub-zero climates; sub-zero clothing for the exploration.
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Example sentences from the Web for sub-zero
A runaway teen hitched a ride in the wheel well of a plane that reached 38,000 feet and subzero temperatures.
I found it emotionally and physically draining because sometimes we filmed in subzero conditions in New York.
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British Dictionary definitions for sub-zero
subzero
/ (sʌbˈzɪərəʊ) /
adjective
(esp of temperature) lower or less than zero
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