winter
winter Lexical Profile
winter Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Characteristic of, suitable for, or occurring in the winter season.
"She purchased heavy winter clothing in preparation for the Arctic expedition."
• noun
The coldest season of the year, occurring between autumn and spring, astronomically spanning from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox in either hemisphere.
"The harsh winter brought record-breaking snowfall to the mountains."
A period characterized by decline, bleakness, hardship, or inactivity.
"The aging monarch was clearly in the winter of his life."
• verb
To spend or pass the winter season in a particular place.
"Many migrating birds winter in the wetlands of Central America."
To keep, feed, or manage (livestock or plants) during the winter months.
"The farmer wintered the cattle in the large barn near the valley."
• Rhymes for winter
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'winter', of Germanic origin. It is broadly thought to be derived from an Indo-European root meaning 'wet' or 'water', referencing the season's precipitation.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.