subtropical
adjective
sub·trop·i·cal
ˌsəb-ˈträ-pi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly subtropic
: of, relating to, or being the regions bordering on the tropical zone
subtropical environment
subtropical grasses
Examples of subtropical in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Declining numbers The leatherback turtle has the widest global distribution of any reptile, nesting mainly on tropical or subtropical beaches.
—
Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
The disease, relatively rare in temperate climates and common in tropical and subtropical areas, is caused by a parasite and spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
For now, meteorologists are monitoring the southeastern coast for tropical or subtropical hurricane development, and the chance of a storm coming later this week remains low.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 June 2025
The National Hurricane Center continued Tuesday to forecast a potential system that could develop into the season’s first tropical or subtropical storm off the Southeast coast of the United States this week.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for subtropical
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
The disease, relatively rare in temperate climates and common in tropical and subtropical areas, is caused by a parasite and spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
For now, meteorologists are monitoring the southeastern coast for tropical or subtropical hurricane development, and the chance of a storm coming later this week remains low.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 June 2025
The National Hurricane Center continued Tuesday to forecast a potential system that could develop into the season’s first tropical or subtropical storm off the Southeast coast of the United States this week.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for subtropical
Cite this Entry
“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subtropical. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
subtropical
adjective
sub·trop·i·cal
ˌsəb-ˈträp-i-kəl
ˈsəb-
variants
also subtropic
: of, relating to, or being the regions bordering on the tropical zone
subtropical forests
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share