🌍equinox

noun
/ˈiːkwɪnɒks/

Meaning

The time or date when day and night are of equal length, occurring twice a year.

Example Sentences

The spring equinox marks the beginning of longer days.

Synonyms

solstice, balance, equality of day and night

Antonyms

longest day, shortest day

Collocations

spring equinox, autumn equinox, equinox celebration

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