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midwinter

/ˌmɪdˈwɪn.tɚ/
mid · win · ter
Plural:midwinters
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• noun

1

The middle or darkest, coldest part of the winter season.

Example

"In the depths of midwinter, daylight lasts for only a few hours in the northern villages."

2

The winter solstice, occurring around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and June 21 in the Southern Hemisphere.

Example

"Ancient stone monuments were often aligned to mark the exact sunrise at midwinter."

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• adjective

1

Occurring in, relating to, or characteristic of the middle of winter.

Example

"A sudden midwinter thaw melted much of the snow that had accumulated on the mountain roads."

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• Rhymes for midwinter

• Nearby Words

midwesterner
midwife
midwifery
midwinter
midyear
midyim
miff

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English middanwinter, a compound of midd ('middle') and winter ('winter'), originally referring specifically to the winter solstice or Christmas Day.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Midwinter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/midwinter
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