midwinter
noun
mid·win·ter
ˈmid-ˈwin-tər 
-ˌwin-
1
: the winter solstice
2
: the middle of winter
midwinter
adjective
Examples of midwinter in a Sentence
the heavy snows and frigid temperatures of midwinter
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City public schools are closed this week for midwinter recess.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
That marks the biggest TV turnout for the game since 2011—and underscores why there’s no excuse for the NBA to squander its annual midwinter opportunity.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Snow melts earlier and more frequently in midwinter, especially during warm spells that used to be rare.
—Agnes MacY, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
By midwinter, Los Angeles is defined less by cold than by light.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
That marks the biggest TV turnout for the game since 2011—and underscores why there’s no excuse for the NBA to squander its annual midwinter opportunity.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Snow melts earlier and more frequently in midwinter, especially during warm spells that used to be rare.
—Agnes MacY, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
By midwinter, Los Angeles is defined less by cold than by light.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Midwinter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midwinter. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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midwinter
noun
mid·win·ter
ˈmid-ˈwint-ər
1
: the middle of winter
2
: the winter solstice
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