winter

/ˈwɪntər/
verb
  1. To spend the winter in a particular place.
    • We plan to winter in Arizona this year.
    • Many birds winter in warmer regions like Florida.
    • The herd winters in the valley where food is plentiful.
noun
  1. The coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring.
    • Many animals hibernate to survive the winter.
    • We always go skiing during winter break.
    • Winter in Minnesota can be very cold with lots of snow.
  2. A period of cold weather or a time of difficulty and decline.
    • After the war, the country entered a winter of hardship.
    • The garden looked dead in the winter of its neglect.
    • The company went through a long winter of low sales.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of winter.
    • We planted winter vegetables like kale and carrots.
    • The winter landscape was covered in a blanket of snow.
    • She wore a warm winter coat and boots.