nontropical

adjective

non·​trop·​i·​cal ˌnän-ˈträ-pi-kəl How to pronounce nontropical (audio)
: of, relating to, or occurring outside of the tropics : not tropical
nontropical plants
a nontropical storm system

Examples of nontropical in a Sentence

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The other system is farther north, a disorganized set of showers and thunderstorms associated with a weak nontropical low pressure system a few hundred miles east of Bermuda. — Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2022 In other words, a compact tropical storm formed at the core of a nontropical system. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2022 Scientists for years have expressed concerns that climate change was increasing Alaska's risk of large nontropical cyclones. — Harold Maass, The Week, 19 Sep. 2022 The study authors recommended swapping animal fats, such as lard or tallow, for nontropical vegetable oils, including olive oil, corn oil or soybean oil. — NBC News, 9 Nov. 2021 See All Example Sentences for nontropical

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nontropical was in 1841

Rhymes for nontropical

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“Nontropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nontropical. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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