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winter
[ win-ter ]
noun
- the cold season between autumn and spring in northern latitudes (in the Northern Hemisphere from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox; in the Southern Hemisphere from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox).
- the months of December, January, and February in the U.S., and of November, December, and January in Great Britain.
- cold weather:
a touch of winter in northern Florida.
- the colder half of the year ( summer ).
- a whole year as represented by this season:
a man of sixty winters.
- a period like winter, as the last or final period of life; a period of decline, decay, inertia, dreariness, or adversity.
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of winter:
a winter sunset.
- (of fruit and vegetables) of a kind that may be kept for use during the winter.
- planted in the autumn to be harvested in the spring or early summer:
winter rye.
verb (used without object)
- to spend or pass the winter:
to winter in Italy.
- to keep, feed, or manage during the winter, as plants or cattle:
plants wintering indoors.
winter
/ ˈɪԳə /
noun
- sometimes capital the coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring, astronomically from the December solstice to the March equinox in the N hemisphere and at the opposite time of year in the S hemisphere
- ( as modifier )
winter pasture
- the period of cold weather associated with the winter
- a time of decline, decay, etc
- poetic.a year represented by this season brumalhibernalhiemal
a man of 72 winters
verb
- intr to spend the winter in a specified place
- to keep or feed (farm animals, etc) during the winter or (of farm animals) to be kept or fed during the winter
Derived Forms
- ˈɾԳٱ, adjective
- ˈɾԳٱ, adjective
- ˈɾԳٱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ɾt· noun
- ɾt· adjective
- ɾt··ly adverb
- ɾt· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of winter1
Example Sentences
He says he is all in favor of NIL but bemoans the fact that this transfer was made in the spring instead of the winter when Tennessee could better deal with it.
"This is a critical time of year for our native wildlife – with birds nesting and other animals such as amphibians and reptiles coming out of winter dormancy and starting to breed."
The location is slated to open in winter of 2026, the chain said.
Of course, there's an inherent freshness within pesto that makes it a perfect kick-off of the bright promise of spring and a way to shed the heavy, laden dishes of winter.
For the brown hairstreak, both charities rely on volunteers going out in the middle of winter to look for tiny, pinhead-sized eggs on twigs using magnifying glasses.
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