English dictionary
polar
adjectivePronunciation
ˈpəʊ̯lə(ɹ)
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- having a pair of equal and opposite charges
adjective
- being of crucial importance
adjective
- extremely cold
adjective
- characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
adjective
- of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles
adjective
- located at or near or coming from the earth's poles
Example sentences
a pivotal event
{'source': 'Henry Kissinger', 'text': 'Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions'}
the polar events of this study
a polar principal
an arctic climate
a frigid day
gelid waters of the North Atlantic
glacial winds
icy hands
in diametric contradiction to his claims
diametrical (or opposite) points of view
opposite meanings
extreme and indefensible polar positions
polar regions
polar diameter
polar zone
a polar air mass
Antarctica is the only polar continent