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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Benjamin Vogt, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
White grubs and chinch bugs will overwinter in the soil and thatch only to emerge with a huge appetite in the spring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Many species of insects, including pollinators, overwinter as eggs, larvae or pupae in leaf litter or within plant stems.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
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Verb
This helps slow the spread of fungi, bacteria, viruses, and overwintering pests among your plants the following year.
—Benjamin Vogt, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
White grubs and chinch bugs will overwinter in the soil and thatch only to emerge with a huge appetite in the spring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
As Bare-Root Plants To overwinter dormant geraniums indoors, dig them up before the first frost and shake any excess soil from the roots.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Many species of insects, including pollinators, overwinter as eggs, larvae or pupae in leaf litter or within plant stems.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Overwinter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwinter. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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