Definition of CLIME

clime

Meanings

Plural: climes

Noun

  • the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
    • "plants from a cold clime travel best in winter"
  • A particular region defined by its weather or climate.
  • Climate.
  • The context in general of a particular political, moral, etc., situation.
  • Misspelling of climb.

Verb

  • Misspelling of climb.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin clima, from Ancient Greek κλίμα (klíma, “(zone of) latitude”, literally “inclination”), from κλίνω (klínō, “to slope, incline”). See also climate.

Synonyms

climate

Scrabble Score: 9

clime is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
clime is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
clime is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

clime is a valid Words With Friends word