over·win·ter
ˌō-vər-ˈwin-tər 
overwintered; overwintering; overwinters
: to last through or pass the winter
: occurring during the period spanning the winter
Examples of overwinter in a Sentence
Verb
The geese will overwinter in a warmer climate.
Recent Examples on the Web
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024
Since these plants produce flowers on the tips of the current season’s growth, there are no overwintering flower buds to worry about.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024
In 2020, the overwintering population dipped to just 2,000 butterflies—a record low.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Feb. 2024
The disease spores can also overwinter on the stems.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2024
Gardeners in cooler and wet climates should consider growing in a container to overwinter in a sheltered spot and to better manage moisture levels.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
Store Well Moist, ventilated storage is key to overwintering dahlia tubers.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2023
Here's how to overwinter your plants: Remove dead or dying foliage from the plant.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
The butterflies usually begin arriving at overwintering sites in October and stay as late as March.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Feb. 2024
Ian Austen, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Kale also may surprise you and overwinter—that is, survive winter to appear again next spring!
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 4 Aug. 2023
The hot, dry conditions that lead to big wildfire seasons also support overwinter fires.
—Rachel Berkowitz, Scientific American, 28 June 2023
Verb
Below Zone 9, it is either grown as an annual or planted in containers and overwintered indoors.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024
Since these plants produce flowers on the tips of the current season’s growth, there are no overwintering flower buds to worry about.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024
In 2020, the overwintering population dipped to just 2,000 butterflies—a record low.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Feb. 2024
The disease spores can also overwinter on the stems.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2024
Gardeners in cooler and wet climates should consider growing in a container to overwinter in a sheltered spot and to better manage moisture levels.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
Store Well Moist, ventilated storage is key to overwintering dahlia tubers.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2023
Here's how to overwinter your plants: Remove dead or dying foliage from the plant.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
The butterflies usually begin arriving at overwintering sites in October and stay as late as March.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Feb. 2024
Adjective
No overwinter fires have been recorded in the forests of Quebec, the eastern province that sent smoke billowing into the United States and at one point across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe.
—Ian Austen, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Kale also may surprise you and overwinter—that is, survive winter to appear again next spring!
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 4 Aug. 2023
The hot, dry conditions that lead to big wildfire seasons also support overwinter fires.
—Rachel Berkowitz, Scientific American, 28 June 2023
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“Overwinter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwinter. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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