midwinter

noun

mid·​win·​ter ˈmid-ˈwin-tər How to pronounce midwinter (audio)
-ˌwin-
1
: the winter solstice
2
: the middle of winter
midwinter adjective

Examples of midwinter in a Sentence

the heavy snows and frigid temperatures of midwinter
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In New York City, public schools will be closed on Presidents' Day as part of their midwinter recess. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025 They can be found there most Thursday nights, even in the bleakest midwinter, their sneakers slapping out a staccato beat that echoes the invention of their sport, almost 60 years ago, on the same spot: the parking lot of Columbia High School. David Waldstein, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025 Arriving roughly at midwinter, the seasonal halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, historians believe Groundhog Day has its origins in the pre-Christian Celtic celebration of Imbolc, later syncretized into Candlemas. Avery Keatley, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025 Oversized long coat $230 $173 at Nordstrom Ultimately, though, any Londoner needs a coat with good coverage and deep warmth for bleak midwinter in the smoke. Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midwinter

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of midwinter was before the 12th century

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“Midwinter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midwinter. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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midwinter

noun
mid·​win·​ter ˈmid-ˈwint-ər How to pronounce midwinter (audio)
1
: the middle of winter
2
: the winter solstice

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