wintertime

noun

win·​ter·​time ˈwin-tər-ˌtīm How to pronounce wintertime (audio)
: the season of winter

Examples of wintertime in a Sentence

We enjoy skiing in the wintertime.
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In this way, the jeans guys are akin to other gentle curiosities, such as the shorts guys who alight on college campuses in wintertime, and the black chipmunks that scamper by from time to time in city parks. Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026 Tights are a wintertime staple, and this chic polka-dot French manicure channels the same energy. Samantha Brash, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026 Could early February's blast of cold in the northeastern United States be one of the last appearances of our wintertime foe, the polar vortex? Doyle Rice, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026 With an ideal seat between Aspen Mountain and the Silver Queen Gondola, guests stay right at the center of the Aspen snow globe come wintertime. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wintertime

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wintertime was in the 14th century

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“Wintertime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wintertime. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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wintertime

noun
win·​ter·​time ˈwint-ər-ˌtīm How to pronounce wintertime (audio)
: the winter season

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