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

Recent Examples on the Web

By midwinter, Los Angeles is defined less by cold than by light. —Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026

Groundhogs are generally solitary creatures that emerge in midwinter to find a mate. —Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026

She road-trips midwinter with her fiancé, Nicky Cunningham (Adam DiMarco of The White Lotus and Overcompensating), to his wealthy family’s secluded vacation home, where they will be married in five days time. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026

Meanwhile, the brilliant stars of the constellations Orion and Canis Major shine in their midwinter glory. —Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for midwinter

• reenter
• minter
• printer
• sinter
• splinter
• sprinter
• winter
• overwinter
• teleprinter

Kids Definition

midwinter

noun

mid·​win·​ter ˈmid-ˈwint-ər 

1

: the middle of winter

2

: the winter solstice