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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Voted the number one hotel in the Northeast by Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards in 2023, the recently renovated and reopened hotel gets cozy down pat in the wintertime. Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025 In wintertime, a basement or storage area should be spruced up ahead of spring weather. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025 The Russian military has repeatedly targeted the Ukrainian energy infrastructure in campaigns to wear down the country in wintertime. Cassandra Vinograd, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025 Of course, wear SPF every single day, too, even in the wintertime. Claire Sullivan, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025 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 26 Jan. 2025.

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wintertime

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

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