winter quarters
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in constructionDefinition of winter quarters
: a winter residence or station (as of a military unit or a circus)
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These were honey-buzzards, heading south to winter quarters in Africa. — Jenny Uglow, WSJ, "‘The Wonderful Mr. Willughby’ Review: Hatching a New Science," 5 July 2018 This year’s special weekend, March 10 and 11, will feature areas including the aquatic and reptile center, winter quarters, the train shop and the commissary. — Jennifer Diliberti-shea, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Go behind the scenes at the Milwaukee County Zoo to be educated and entertained," 5 Mar. 2018 Other than the Bagel Buggy being gone from the heart of town late on a Friday night, not much has changed in the last 40 years, since winter quarter of my junior year. — Peter King, SI.com, "The Offseason of Quarterback Movement: Early Guesses on Who Goes Where in Free Agency, Draft," 18 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'winter quarters.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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