winter quarters

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a winter residence or station (as of a military unit or a circus)

Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of winter quarters was in 1632

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“Winter quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winter%20quarters. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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