winter

/ˈwɪntər/

/ˈwɪntə/

Other forms: winters; wintered; wintering

Winter is the coldest season of the year, often bringing snow, shorter days, longer nights, and cloudy gray skies.

The word winter describes the season when temperatures drop, and the days grow shorter. It’s a time when nature slows down — trees lose their leaves, animals hibernate, and people bundle up in warm clothes. In some places, winter means snow-covered landscapes, snowball fights, and cozy nights spent by a warm fire, while in others, it might simply mean cooler weather than usual.

Definitions of winter

1. noun

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

   type of:

   season, time of year

   one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
2. verb

   spend the winter
   “We wintered on the Riviera”

   synonyms: overwinter

   type of:

   pass, spend

   pass time in a specific way