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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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Seal Up Cracks Around Doors and Windows Boxelder bugs seek out cracks, gaps, and holes in walls, trees, and rocks to overwinter in large groups.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
To overwinter mums, they should be cut back to 3 inches tall and brought to a cool, dark place indoors.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Leaving perennials standing through the winter instead of cutting them back retains nesting material and natural hiding places for overwintering birds and pollinators.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Seal Up Cracks Around Doors and Windows Boxelder bugs seek out cracks, gaps, and holes in walls, trees, and rocks to overwinter in large groups.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
But some species of hummingbirds overwinter in areas of the United States with mild winters, specifically the coastal regions of the Pacific states, the Southwest, the Gulf Coast, Florida, and much of the Southeast.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
To overwinter mums, they should be cut back to 3 inches tall and brought to a cool, dark place indoors.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Overwinter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwinter. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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