winter
noun
win·ter
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Definition of winter
(Entry 1 of 3)
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
verb
wintered;
wintering\ ˈwin-t(ə-)riŋ
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Definition of winter (Entry 2 of 3)
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
winter
adjectiveDefinition of winter (Entry 3 of 3)
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: 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
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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 winterVerb
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.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Here are five locations to visit before, after or even while the winter weather hits. — Natalie B. Compton, chicagotribune.com, "Predictions say it’s going to be a brutal winter. Here are vacation ideas to plan accordingly.," 9 Sep. 2019 To prepare for the season, Johnson, who did not need surgery on his knee, spent the winter training both at Auburn and at his father’s gym in Huntsville. — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, "Kerryon Johnson, Trey Flowers and a Detroit Lions takeover at an Alabama church," 8 Sep. 2019 The lagoon is one of three that comprise a grey whale nursery and sanctuary—a key winter breeding ground for this surviving breeding population of grey whales, the eastern North Pacific ones. — Johnny Simon, Quartz, "A year’s worth of surprising and poignant nature photos," 8 Sep. 2019 The biggest trees, standing tall through storms and harsh winters, may look invincible. — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, "Sturdy as they are, giant trees are particularly susceptible to these three killers," 4 Sep. 2019 For the ultimate investment winter parka, few jackets can compete with the Expedition Parka by Canada Goose, favored by scientists in some of the coldest places on earth. — Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, "Essential Clothing to Pack for a Northern Lights Trip," 3 Sep. 2019 Freedom Area Rec Council presents Tae Kwon Do winter session classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Linton Springs Recreation Center in Eldersburg. — baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Rec Sports: Meetings & Notices for Sept. 1, 2019," 31 Aug. 2019 Perfect for any upcoming vacays to escape the dreaded winter chills. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "J.Crew Is Selling Its Classic One-Piece Swimsuit for $5," 30 Aug. 2019 In fact, winter white—from shoes to outerwear, knits, and even white pants–is chicer than ever. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "It’s Time to Shut Down Fashion’s Oldest Myth Once and For All," 22 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Sue and husband, Len, have been wintering in Florida for a couple years now and a recent doctor visit found a troubling spot on her face. — Sam Boyer, cleveland.com, "Newly licensed, he takes his parents for a ride; Sergio comes to Medina: Whit & Whimsey," 16 Aug. 2019 Romeo has wintered in Seattle with Vandersloot’s family, but Gemini has always traveled abroad with one of the Vanderquigs. — Joan Niesen, SI.com, "Meet the Vanderquigs: How the Chicago Sky Stars Make Their Unique Relationship Work," 25 July 2019 In the wild, indigo buntings and many other songbirds traverse huge distances during their spring and fall migrations, taking wing from breeding grounds in southern Canada to wintering areas in South America, often stopping to rest in Florida. — Karine Aigner, National Geographic, "Songbirds are being snatched from Miami’s forests," 25 July 2019 For many years Bill wintered in Florida & enjoyed buying real estate and building a home near Daytona Beach. — courant.com, "William L. Francini," 28 July 2019 Another plan that was ultimately dismissed as being too impractical was using decommissioned military bunkers as artificial hibernation chambers for wintering bat populations. — Louis Sahagun, SFChronicle.com, "A deadly fungus is killing millions of bats in the US. Now it’s in California," 5 July 2019 Others argue that the stress that occurs in different stages of migration and the changing quality of its wintering site in Mexico are to blame. — Scottie Andrew And Katherine Dillinger, CNN, "Ohio's butterfly population has fallen by a third, and researchers say the findings spell trouble for bees," 10 July 2019 Williamson's love of adventure led him to winter snowboarding in Vail, Colorado, and summer skydiving in Moab, Utah. — David Harten, The Courier-Journal, "Feds probe 'quality' of repairs on plane in Hawaii crash," 23 June 2019 And, as the weather gets colder, there is so much more to cover: how to winter-proof your car, how to drive cautiously in ice and snow, and how to trouble-shoot cold-weather problems. — Jasmin Radoncic, Good Housekeeping, "How to Use Jumper Cables and Jump Start a Car the Right Way," 5 Dec. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Winter visitors can catch a glimpse of the refuge’s migrating tundra swans. — Danielle Ohl, baltimoresun.com, "Weekend adventure: A visitor's guide to Rock Hall and its old-school, waterfront charms," 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, "Gigi Hadid Debuts Short Hair for Stuart Weitzman Campaign," 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, "Gigi Hadid Debuts Short Hair for Stuart Weitzman Campaign," 12 July 2017 In The Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes is turned into a weapon with no agency of his own. — Jenna Pearl, Marie Claire, "9 Hidden Feminist Messages in the Marvel Cinematic Universe," 5 June 2017 Winter Carnival events for Feb. 3 and 4 will be announced later. — Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities, "Eyeing Super Bowl, St. Paul supersizes Winter Carnival to 17 days," 25 May 2017 Winter wheat and barley now lag about a week in development, compared to the last several years, according to Liza Malyshko, an analyst at UkrAgroConsult in Kiev. — Anatoly Medetsky, Bloomberg.com, "Chilly Weather Risks Delaying Black Sea Wheat, Barley Harvest," 23 May 2017 Winter color is maroon, with red tones across the green leaves in summer. — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, "Plan(t) on these top 10 best groundcover choices," 16 May 2017 Winter storm warnings are even posted in Northeastern Washington. — Paul P. Murphy, CNN, "Storm rejects springtime, dumps snow in Pacific Northwest," 16 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'winter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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winter
noun
English Language Learners Definition of winter
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the coldest season of the year that is after autumn and before spring