western hemisphere
western hemisphere · western hemispheres
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see western, hemisphereUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see western, hemisphere.
» This tree is the only one of its kind in the entire Western Hemisphere.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see western, hemisphere.
More definitions
- the hemisphere that includes North America and South America
Examples
3 sentencesThis tree is the only one of its kind in the entire Western Hemisphere.
This tree is the only one of its kind in the whole of the Western Hemisphere.
The 16th Century church of Santo Domingo is one of the most remarkable examples of Baroque architecture in the Western hemisphere.
Forms
plural: western hemispheres| Singular | western hemisphere |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the hemisphere that includes North America and South America:occident
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable