winter

Definition

  • noun: the coldest season of the year that is after autumn and before spring
  • noun: the season between autumn and spring comprising in the northern hemisphere usually the months of December, January, and February or as reckoned astronomically extending from the December solstice to the March equinox
  • verb: to spend the winter in a particular place
  • verb: to pass the winter
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: hibernate, hiems, hiemal

Examples

  • The birds will 'winter' in the southern part of the country.

  • We're in for a cold 'winter' this year, I hear.

  • The farm agreed to 'winter' our horses for us.

Movie quotes

  • (..) in town, brother Later on, we'll conspire As we dream by the fire To face unafraid the plans That we made Walking in a winter wonderland Walking in a winter wonderland I really can't stay But, baby, it's cold outside I've got to go 'way But, baby, it's cold outside (..)
    2003 Elf
  • (..) little chilling Buddy... We'll frolic and play buddy... buddy... The Eskimo way, walking in a winter wonderland In the meadow we can build a snowman And pretend that he is parson brown He'll say, are you married, (..)
    2003 Elf