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Definition of wintertime

wintertime

/ˈwɪn.tɚˌtaɪm/
win · ter · time
Plural:wintertimes
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wintertime Lexical Profile

wintertime Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The season or period of winter; the coldest time of the year.

Example

"Many migratory birds fly south to warmer climates during the wintertime."

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• Nearby Words

winterization
winterize
winterthur
wintertime
wintry
wipe
wipeable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'winter' (from Old English 'winter', of Proto-Germanic origin) and 'time' (from Old English 'tīma', meaning a limited space of time).

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