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
wintered; wintering
ˈwin-t(ə-)riŋ 
1
: to pass the winter
winters in the Caribbean
2
: to feed or find food during the winter
—used with on
: to keep, feed, or manage during the winter
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
Examples of winter in a Sentence
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.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The Camel Coat With a Minimalist Loafer Come fall and winter, a camel coat is a given.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
Christopher Murray, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2024
The dominant tribe in Central Texas, the Tonkawa wintered east and south of the Balcones Fault.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Aug. 2024
Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2023
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
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Noun
Stoick costume came in handy while filming in the thick of winter in Northern Ireland.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The Camel Coat With a Minimalist Loafer Come fall and winter, a camel coat is a given.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
Anyone who suffers from seasonal allergies, frequently gets colds or deals with seasonal affective disorder can find a product on this list that can help make fall and winter a little more enjoyable.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2024
The dominant tribe in Central Texas, the Tonkawa wintered east and south of the Balcones Fault.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Aug. 2024
Adjective
Winter weather in North Dakota, Minnesota People in northern North Dakota and Minnesota can expect to see snow with some winter advisories in effect through Friday night.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2023
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
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“Winter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winter. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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winter
1 of 3 noun
win·ter
ˈwint-ər
1
: the season between autumn and spring usually including in the northern half of the globe the months of December, January, and February
2
: year sense 2
happened many winters ago
3
: a time or season of idleness or decay
winter
2 of 3 verb
wintered; wintering
ˈwint-ə-riŋ
ˈwin-triŋ
1
: to pass or live through the winter
the cattle wintered on the range
2
: to keep, feed, or manage during the winter
winter livestock
winter
3 of 3 adjective1
: of, relating to, or suitable for winter
winter clothes
2
: sown in autumn and harvested in the following spring or summer
winter wheat
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