Definitions for Winter
ˈwɪn tərWin·ter

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. winter, wintertime(verb)

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

2. winter, overwinter(verb)

   spend the winter

   "We wintered on the Riviera"; "Shackleton's men overwintered on Elephant Island"

Wiktionary(3.75 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. winter(Noun)

   Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 23 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

   Etymology: From wintruz. Perhaps represents a nasalised variant of wed- ( > English water, wet); but perhaps akin to winistre, with original sense possibly a cardinal direction or possibly "unfavorable" . Another theory is that the word itself stemmed from the old Gaelic words "Wyn" and "Tir", which, when put together, mean "White Earth."

2. winter(Verb)

   To spend the winter (in a particular place).

   When they retired, they hoped to winter in Florida.

   Etymology: From wintruz. Perhaps represents a nasalised variant of wed- ( > English water, wet); but perhaps akin to winistre, with original sense possibly a cardinal direction or possibly "unfavorable" . Another theory is that the word itself stemmed from the old Gaelic words "Wyn" and "Tir", which, when put together, mean "White Earth."

3. winter(Verb)

   To store something (for instance animals) somewhere over winter to protect it from cold.

   Etymology: From wintruz. Perhaps represents a nasalised variant of wed- ( > English water, wet); but perhaps akin to winistre, with original sense possibly a cardinal direction or possibly "unfavorable" . Another theory is that the word itself stemmed from the old Gaelic words "Wyn" and "Tir", which, when put together, mean "White Earth."

4. Winter(ProperNoun)

   A common Germanic surname.

   Etymology: From wintruz. Perhaps represents a nasalised variant of wed- ( > English water, wet); but perhaps akin to winistre, with original sense possibly a cardinal direction or possibly "unfavorable" . Another theory is that the word itself stemmed from the old Gaelic words "Wyn" and "Tir", which, when put together, mean "White Earth."

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Winter(noun)

   the season of the year in which the sun shines most obliquely upon any region; the coldest season of the year

   Etymology: [AS. winter; akin to OFries. & D. winter, OS. & OHG. wintar, G. winter, D. & Sw. vinter, Icel. vetr, Goth. wintrus; of uncertain origin; cf. Old Gallic vindo- white (in comp.), OIr. find white. .]

2. Winter(noun)

   the period of decay, old age, death, or the like

   Etymology: [AS. winter; akin to OFries. & D. winter, OS. & OHG. wintar, G. winter, D. & Sw. vinter, Icel. vetr, Goth. wintrus; of uncertain origin; cf. Old Gallic vindo- white (in comp.), OIr. find white. .]

3. Winter(verb)

   to pass the winter; to hibernate; as, to winter in Florida

   Etymology: [AS. winter; akin to OFries. & D. winter, OS. & OHG. wintar, G. winter, D. & Sw. vinter, Icel. vetr, Goth. wintrus; of uncertain origin; cf. Old Gallic vindo- white (in comp.), OIr. find white. .]

4. Winter(verb)

   to keep, feed or manage, during the winter; as, to winter young cattle on straw

   Etymology: [AS. winter; akin to OFries. & D. winter, OS. & OHG. wintar, G. winter, D. & Sw. vinter, Icel. vetr, Goth. wintrus; of uncertain origin; cf. Old Gallic vindo- white (in comp.), OIr. find white. .]

Freebase(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Winter

   Winter is the coldest season of the year in temperate climates, between autumn and spring. It is caused by the axis of the Earth in the respective hemisphere being oriented away from the Sun. Different cultures define different dates as the start of winter, and some use a definition based on weather, but when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, and vice versa. In many regions, winter is associated with snow and freezing temperatures. At the winter solstice, the days are shortest and the nights are longest, with days lengthening as the season progresses after the solstice.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Winter

   win′tėr, n. the cold season of the year: a year: any season of cheerlessness: the last corn of the harvest, a harvest festival.—adj. wintry.—v.i. to pass the winter.—v.t. to feed, or to detain, during winter.—ns. Win′ter-app′le, an apple that keeps well in winter, or that does not ripen till winter; Win′ter-bar′ley, a kind of barley which is sown in autumn.—adj. Win′ter-beat′en (Spens.), beaten or injured by the cold of winter.—ns. Win′ter-berr′y, a name given to several shrubs of the genus Ilex, growing in the eastern parts of North America; Win′ter-bloom, the witch-hazel; Win′ter-bourne, an intermittent spring in the chalk-districts; Win′ter-cherr′y, one of the Solanaceæ, a plant with edible red berries—also called in the United States Strawberry-tomatoes: the Balloon-vine, having large triangular, inflated fruit.—adj. Win′ter-clad, warmly clad.—ns. Win′ter-clov′er, the partridge-berry; Win′ter-cress, a cruciferous plant, cultivated for winter salad; Win′ter-crop, a crop that will endure the winter, or that yields fodder in winter-time.—adj. Win′tered, having seen many winters: exposed to winter: (Shak.) worn in winter.—ns. Win′ter-fall′ow, a fallow made in the winter; Win′ter-gar′den, an ornamental garden for winter; Win′ter-green, a plant of genus Pyrola, also of Chimaphila: a plant of genus Gualtheria, whose oil is an aromatic stimulant, used chiefly in flavouring confectionery and syrups.—v.t. Win′ter-ground (Shak.), to protect, as a plant, from the inclemency of winter.—ns. Win′ter-lodge, -lodg′ment, the hibernacle of a plant.—adj. Win′terly, cheerless.—n.pl. Win′ter-quar′ters, the quarters of an army during winter: a winter residence.—ns. Win′ter-sett′le, an old word for a winter dwelling; Win′ter-tide, winter: Win′ter-wheat, wheat sown in autumn; Win′triness.—adjs. Win′try, Win′tery, resembling, or suitable to, winter: stormy. [A.S. winter; Ger. winter; of uncertain origin; not conn. with wind.]

2. Winter

   win′tėr, n. an appliance for fixing on the front of a grate, to keep warm a tea-kettle or the like.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. winter

   A season on planet earth.

   Winter can bring such beauty to the landscape a crisp fresh look.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 28, 2020  

2. winter

   In the northern hemisphere is the months of december, january and february.

   We have moderate winters in the northern hemisphere.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 19, 2020  

3. winter

   In the southern hemisphere is the months of june, july and august.

   Winter in the southern hemisphere is different to the northern hemisphere.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 19, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Winter' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1489

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Winter' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1663

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Winter' in Nouns Frequency: #636

Anagrams for Winter »

1. twiner

How to pronounce Winter?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Winter in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Winter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Winter in a Sentence

1. Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak:

   They agreed on some positions of the protocol, including on pumping no less than 19 bcm into the storages before the forthcoming winter.

2. Charles Dickens, Great expectations:

   Spring is the time of the year, when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade.

3. Erin Fougères:

   We are seeing higher numbers in Mississippi and Louisiana and we are concerned about fresh water, it's an exceptionally wet winter for the entire United States and it's the wettest winter in the Mississippi Valley in the past 124 years.

4. Anthony Fauci:

   If by that time we have put into place all of the countermeasures that President Donald Trump need to address this, we should do reasonably well. If we don't do that successfully, we could be in for a bad fall and a bad winter.

5. Mike Halpert:

   A strong El Nio is in place and should exert a strong influence over our weather this winter, while temperature and precipitation impacts associated with El Nio are favored, El Nio is not the only player. Cold-air outbreaks and snow storms will likely occur at times this winter.

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