/ Words / Tropic

3 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Tropic' in a Sentence

"An imaginary line encircling the Earth, marking the northernmost and southernmost points where the sun appears directly overhead at least once a year." more

/ Tropic
FiltersHighlight
The Tropic of Cancer is the northernmost circle of latitude where the sun can be directly overhead.
The explorer crossed the Tropic of Capricorn during his journey.
Tropic birds, with their distinctive long tails and bright plumage, are a common sight in the skies above tropical seas.

Tropic

trop-ik
nounAn imaginary line encircling the Earth, marking the northernmost and southernmost points where the sun appears directly overhead at least once a year.

Cite

Was this helpful?
Last Updated On: June 5, 2024
Back

Filters

Difficulty
Filter sentences by sentence difficulty level.
Form
Filter sentences by particular noun and verb’s form usage.
Context
Filter sentence based on your interest or domain to better understand the word usage.
Highlight
Choose Part of Speech to highlight its usage in sentences.
Copied!