- Main Entry:
-
2winter
- Function:
- verb
- Inflected Form(s):
- win·tered; win·ter·ing
\ˈwin-t(ə-)riŋ\
- Date:
- 14th century
intransitive verb
1
: to pass the winter <winters in the Caribbean>
2
: to feed or find food during the winter —used with on
transitive verb
: to keep, feed, or manage during the winter