southern hemisphere

noun

variants or Southern Hemisphere
: the part of the earth that lies south of the equator

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The 13-race series continues to expand, with events in Europe, the Middle East, the southern hemisphere, and, in late May, New York Harbor. G.w. Allen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026 The comet is only visible from the southern hemisphere following its perihelion passage. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026 And unfortunately, this sight greatly favors the southern hemisphere. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026 Banning data centers from areas that already have enough green energy to meet data center’s needs would exclude 118 countries, mostly in the southern hemisphere, from technological sovereignty, according to a United Nations report Bolinger cited. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for southern hemisphere

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of southern hemisphere was in 1652

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“Southern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southern%20hemisphere. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

southern hemisphere

noun
often capitalized S&H
: the half of the earth that lies south of the equator
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