wintertime

noun

win·​ter·​time ˈwin-tər-ˌtīm How to pronounce wintertime (audio)
: the season of winter

Examples of wintertime in a Sentence

We enjoy skiing in the wintertime.
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The best way to handle outages in the wintertime is to stay prepared year-round. Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2024 The weather can also be a factor, especially in the wintertime. Jaclyn Greenberg, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024 How To Protect Even in the South in the wintertime, temperatures can dip too low for pansies to survive the cold. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024 Since 2022, cider sommelier Dan Pucci and Madeleine Osborn have hosted their idiosyncratic take on an English wassail celebration, the ancient tradition of visiting apple orchards in the wintertime to fête the trees and promote a prosperous harvest in the year to come. Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wintertime 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wintertime was in the 14th century

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“Wintertime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wintertime. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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wintertime

noun
win·​ter·​time ˈwint-ər-ˌtīm How to pronounce wintertime (audio)
: the winter season

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