Definition of arctic - WordReference.com Dictionary

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arctic
A	noun
	1	arctic, galosh, golosh, rubber, gumshoe
			a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚artifact; artefact ╚covering ╚footwear; footgear ╚overshoe ╚arctic, galosh, golosh, rubber, gumshoe
	2	Arctic, Arctic Zone, North Frigid Zone
			the regions north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
		Category Tree: entity ╚location ╚region ╚geographical area; geographic area; geographical region; geographic region ╚zone; geographical zone ╚climatic zone ╚Frigid Zone; polar zone ╚Arctic, Arctic Zone, North Frigid Zone
B	adjective
	1	arctic, frigid, gelid, glacial, icy, polar
			extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"

	2	north-polar, Arctic
			at or near the north pole

	3	arctic
			of or relating to the Arctic; "Arctic circle"