Winter meaning

What does “winter” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“winter” is a noun and verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox.

winter

noun

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
Synonymswintertime

verb

spend the winter
“We wintered on the Riviera”
“Shackleton's men overwintered on Elephant Island”
Synonymsoverwinter

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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