winter

²winter

verb

win·teredwin·ter·ing\ˈwin-t(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of WINTER

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

Examples of WINTER

1. The birds will winter in the southern part of the country.
2. My family winters in Florida.
3. The farm agreed to winter our horses for us.

First Known Use of WINTER

14th century

Rhymes with WINTER

hinter, minter, sinter, splinter, sprinter, squinter, tinter