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winter

[ˈwɪntʰə]noun, verb2 syllables

Winter means: the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox.

Synonyms for winter3

noun, as in the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

wintertime

verb, as in spend the winter

overwinter

also used for winter

wintertide

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What does winter mean?2

noun

1

the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

verb

1

spend the winter“We wintered on the Riviera”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with winter?3

two syllables

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Winter in a sentence

  • There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, fall and winter.unknown
  • We have a long and cold winter, but we know how to enjoy it.CK
  • As my room faces south, it's not too cold even in winter.sundown
  • During that winter, writing occupied most of my free time.Dejo
  • Every spring, the winter ice melts into the rivers, streams and lakes.sundown
  • With winter coming on, they have to buy a lot of fuel.CM
  • Anticipating a cold winter, we bought a bigger stove.CK
  • With winter coming on, it's time to buy warm clothes.unknown

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Forms of winter

as a noun

plural
winters

as a verb

past tense
wintered
present participle
wintering
third-person singular
winters
past participle
wintered