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.
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Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
However, cold-sensitive herbs can be kept alive for years by overwintering them indoors or in a heated greenhouse.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
For example, bumble bee queens, firefly larvae, and some species of lady beetles and wasps overwinter in leaf litter.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
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Verb
However, some begonias can be overwintered or grown as perennials in warmer zones.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
However, cold-sensitive herbs can be kept alive for years by overwintering them indoors or in a heated greenhouse.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Understanding Cucumber Beetles Cucumber beetles overwinter as adults in the soil or plant debris.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
For example, bumble bee queens, firefly larvae, and some species of lady beetles and wasps overwinter in leaf litter.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overwinter
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“Overwinter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwinter. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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