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winter

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noun

win·​ter ˈwin-tər How to pronounce winter (audio)
1
: the season between autumn and spring comprising in the northern hemisphere usually the months of December, January, and February or as reckoned astronomically extending from the December solstice to the March equinox
2
: the colder half of the year
3
: year
happened many winters ago
4
: a period of inactivity or decay

winter

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verb

wintered; wintering ˈwin-t(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce winter (audio)

intransitive verb

1
: to pass the winter
winters in the Caribbean
2
: to feed or find food during the winter
used with on

transitive verb

: to keep, feed, or manage during the winter

winter

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adjective

1
: of, relating to, or suitable for winter
a winter vacation
winter clothes
2
: sown in the autumn and harvested in the following spring or summer
winter wheat
winter rye
compare summer

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Noun They spend winters in Florida. We're in for a cold winter this year, I hear. She traveled there two winters ago. the last day of winter Verb The birds will winter in the southern part of the country. My family winters in Florida. The farm agreed to winter our horses for us. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
According to Ukrainian media, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said the evacuation had to take place prior to the start of winter because the region's natural gas supplies had been destroyed. Landon Mion, Fox News, 31 July 2022 But Finns make the most of the winter, helped by the nation’s huge number of saunas. David Nikel, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2022 Tonight could be the coldest of the winter for most of Alabama, according to the National Weather Service. Leigh Morgan, al, 28 Jan. 2022 This may end up being our coldest day of the winter, at least thus far. Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022 For more great winter gear, check out our picks for the best snow boots, duck boots, and women's snow pants. Chris Meehan, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2022 The attack would happen in the winter so that the hard earth would make the terrain easily passable for tanks. Liz Sly, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 The yield and quality of hay is down in Vermont too, which means there won’t be as much for cows in the winter, said Vermont Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts. Jennifer Mcdermott, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2022 Jade plants need more water in the summer and much less in the winter. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2022
Verb
Since being launched, EIV has cruised Western Med hotspots, like the Amalfi Coast and Capri, and zipped across the Atlantic to winter in St. Barths, and the Bahamas. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2022 For those looking to upgrade your mom’s go-to tote for grocery runs, Paravel’s colorful cabana tote not only allows for chic monogramming, but will also make the transition to winter a bit more cheerful too. Julie Tong, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2020 Southwest Airlines is adding direct flights from Dallas to winter ski destinations in Montrose and Steamboat Springs, Colo., as the carrier tries to broaden its footprint during the COVID-19 pandemic to make up for fewer passengers. Dallas News, 8 Oct. 2020 Chafing under the restrictive Victorian naval discipline Scott had imposed on the wintering party, Shackleton volunteered to assist the meteorologist in taking daily observations from a nearby hilltop. National Geographic, 26 May 2020 This group is now genetically distinct from the rest of the population, which migrates further south to Mediterranean wintering grounds. Popular Science, 8 Mar. 2020 This group is now genetically distinct from the rest of the population, which migrates further south to Mediterranean wintering grounds. Julian Avery, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2020 Canadians who winter in the U.S. are also expected to be exempt from the travel restrictions. Madison Dibble, Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2020 More than a foot of snow fell in parts of the Pacific Northwest, with snow covering areas that were more accustomed to winter rain. BostonGlobe.com, 9 Feb. 2020
Adjective
Though convention might tell us to spruce and upgrade our space in the spring (alongside a feverish amount of post-winter cleaning), there is a case to be made for elevating your home right now, mid-fall and pre-holidays. PEOPLE.com, 16 Nov. 2021 The park usually has a post-winter cleanup day for staff around Earth Day but hadn’t done one for the public before, officials said. Amy Lavalley, chicagotribune.com, 22 Apr. 2021 That means four seasons of activities, all building on what Buck Hill already does post-winter: concerts, car shows, mountain biking and catered events. Lee Svitak Dean, Star Tribune, 14 Sep. 2020 Winter visitors can catch a glimpse of the refuge’s migrating tundra swans. Danielle Ohl, baltimoresun.com, 3 Aug. 2017 Gigi appears in Stuart Weitzman's Fall/Winter 2017 campaign in the sleekest boots (including The Cling Bootie), bright pink blush, and a Shay Ashual wig that totally fooled us at first glance. Sarah Wu, Allure, 12 July 2017 Gigi appeared in Stuart Weitzman's Fall/Winter 2017 campaign in the sleekest boots (including The Cling Bootie), bright pink blush, and a Shay Ashual wig that totally fooled us at first glance. Sarah Wu, Teen Vogue, 12 July 2017 In The Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes is turned into a weapon with no agency of his own. Jenna Pearl, Marie Claire, 5 June 2017 Winter Carnival events for Feb. 3 and 4 will be announced later. Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities, 25 May 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German wintar winter and perhaps to Lithuanian vanduo water, Old English wæter — more at water

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of winter was before the 12th century

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