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.