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Winter

WIH-ntur

/ˈwɪntɜːr/

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winter

Dictionary meaning

The coldest season of the year.

Examples

  • In the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox.
  • We wintered on the Riviera.

Synonyms: wintertime

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