| Noun | 1. | Arctic - the regions north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North PoleFrigid Zone, polar zone - the part of the Earth's surface forming a cap over a pole; characterized by frigid climate | |
| 2. | arctic - a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snowovershoe - footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold | |
| Adj. | 1. | Arctic - at or near the north polepolar - of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles; "polar regions" | |
| 2. | arctic - of or relating to the Arctic; "Arctic circle" | |
| 3. | arctic - extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"cold - used of physical coldness; having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration; "a cold climate"; "a cold room"; "dinner has gotten cold"; "cold fingers"; "if you are cold, turn up the heat"; "a cold beer" | |