CLIME - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

Example: the dank climate of southern Wales; plants from a cold clime travel best in winter

The word "clime" comes from Ancient Greek κλίμα, which comes from Latin clima.

climate – A related word in the same word family.

Greek mythology embedded itself so deeply in language that we still use mythological names as common words.