clime

noun

ˈklīm How to pronounce clime (audio)
Synonyms of climenext
: climate
traveled to warmer climes

Synonyms of clime

Relevance
See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus

Examples of clime in a Sentence

a nonconformist who left his jerkwater hometown for the more welcoming clime of the big city
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The southernmost Scandinavian country might not seem like an obvious place to spend the warmer months—its mercurial weather is a far cry from the reliably balmy climes of Marseille or Sorrento. — Stephanie Gavan, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026 One lesson from hotter climes outside Europe is the need to consider staff well-being outside of working hours. — Oliver Balch, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Though like The-Witch-the-movie, this strange, jarring delight is concerned with the fate of older women in un-hospitable climes. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026 When tested in both the arid climate of the Chihuahuan Desert in New Mexico and the Austin area’s comparably humid clime, the jacket succeeded in capturing a significant 14 to 30 ounces of water per day. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clime

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin clima

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clime was in 1597

Rhymes for clime

See All Rhymes for clime

Browse Nearby Words

climb milling
clime
climograph
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clime. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Kids Definition

More from Merriam-Webster on clime

Nglish: Translation of clime for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of torpor

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
asap street sign
Figure Out These Acronyms ASAP You don't have to be a NASA engineer to get these...
See All