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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And no time is its frailty more apparent than wintertime. Claire Sullivan, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025 Next week, wintertime means slow cook stews, hearty mains, and project bakes. Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025 Really cool to see Bad Bunny on track to another enduring full-length, in the wintertime no less. Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025 Consider the possibility of using modern-day generative AI as your wintertime blues advisor. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 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 8 Feb. 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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