Definition of BOREAL

boreal

Adjective

  • Of or relating to the north or northern regions.
  • relating to or marked by qualities associated with the north wind
  • toward or located in the north
    • "the boreal signs of the Zodiac"

Adjective Satellite

  • comprising or throughout far northern regions

Adj

  • Of, relating to, or coming from the north.

Examples

  • boreal forests
  • He used the word ’BOREAL’ to extend a play towards the top (northern) edge of the Scrabble board.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin boreālis (“northern”), from Boreās, from Ancient Greek Βορέᾱς (Boréās, “personification of the north wind”).

Antonyms

austral, meridional

Scrabble Score: 8

boreal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
boreal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
boreal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

boreal: valid Words With Friends Word