noun / adjective / verb
winter
WIN-tur/ˈwɪntər/
The coldest season of the year.
The pair build a snowman during winter.
Etymology
Old English winter already named the coldest season, though its deeper origin is uncertain. Anglo-Saxons also counted years in winters, making the season a measure of age.
In context
Hibernation is a way for animals to survive the colder winter months.
More examples
- The birds winter farther south.
- They have wintered in the valley for years.
- The last two winters were unusually mild.
Forms
winter · winters · wintered · wintering
wintry adjective — Typical of winter weather.
Similar words
- cold season
- A general description that need not follow the same calendar boundaries.