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winter

noun verb

The coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
W
Ends with
R
Contains
IN
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈwɪntə

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. The coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

verb

  1. Spend the winter

    “We wintered on the Riviera”

In context

Example Sentences

We wintered on the Riviera
Shackleton's men overwintered on Elephant Island

Similar words

Synonyms

wintertimeoverwinter

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