noun
- the region of the earth near the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, characterized by hot climate
Usage: usually used with ‘the’; plural form
Examples
- Many exotic fruits grow naturally in the tropics.
- The tropics experience high temperatures year-round.
- Rainforests are common in the tropics.
- She moved from Alaska to the tropics for the warm weather.
- The tropics are home to incredible biodiversity.
- Hurricane season affects many islands in the tropics.