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Winter

noun
/ˈwɪntɚ/
Word Frequency: 43.8

Definitions

1.nounTraditionally 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.
2.nounThe period of decay, old age, death, or the like.
3.nounSomeone with dark skin, eyes and hair, seen as best suited to certain colors of clothing.
4.nounAn appliance to be fixed on the front of a grate, to keep a kettle warm, etc.
5.verbTo spend the winter (in a particular place).
"When they retired, they hoped to winter in Florida."
6.verbTo store something (for instance animals) somewhere over winter to protect it from cold.

Synonyms

wintertimewinterywintrysummerautumnsolsticeweatherseasonoverwintersnowoverwinteringice

Rhymes With

splintermidwinteroverwinterdot matrix printerreenterwynterlaser printerline printer
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