winter sport
noun
: a sport (such as ice hockey or skiing) that takes place in the winter on ice or snow
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It’s been 32 years since a hockey team from Canada has won the championship in its own national winter sport.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Ironically, a different winter sport revitalized her interest: skiing.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Those who went out on their skis last Sunday found conditions ideal for the winter sport.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
And to prioritize advertising deals with companies that commit to climate leadership and the long-term future of winter sport.
—Nat Herz, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
For people looking for a different winter sport on the ice, Nelson said there is ice fishing at Independence Grove, Hastings Lake in Lindenhurst, Lake Carina in Gurnee and Van Patten Woods in Wadsworth.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
No stranger to the slopes himself, her husband, Justin Bieber, 30, was also hanging out on the mountain as his longtime love honed her winter sport abilities.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
But this place is much more than mere winter sport mecca.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
Women also run indoor track, a winter sport, even though the campus has no indoor track.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Ironically, a different winter sport revitalized her interest: skiing.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Those who went out on their skis last Sunday found conditions ideal for the winter sport.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
And to prioritize advertising deals with companies that commit to climate leadership and the long-term future of winter sport.
—Nat Herz, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
For people looking for a different winter sport on the ice, Nelson said there is ice fishing at Independence Grove, Hastings Lake in Lindenhurst, Lake Carina in Gurnee and Van Patten Woods in Wadsworth.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
No stranger to the slopes himself, her husband, Justin Bieber, 30, was also hanging out on the mountain as his longtime love honed her winter sport abilities.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
But this place is much more than mere winter sport mecca.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
Women also run indoor track, a winter sport, even though the campus has no indoor track.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
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“Winter sport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winter%20sport. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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