wintertime

noun

win·​ter·​time ˈwin-tər-ˌtīm 

: the season of winter

Examples of wintertime in a Sentence

We enjoy skiing in the wintertime.

Recent Examples on the Web

The camp has six pontoons for rent in the summer and four ice-fishing houses for rent in the wintertime or campers can bring their own, Larson said. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 Sep. 2026

In the wintertime, her main job becomes booking reservations and putting together the staff for next season. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Mammoth Village is a central hub with restaurants, hotels, shops, and wintertime access to the Canyon Lodge via gondola. — Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Opulent shades of red and plum dominate in the fall and wintertime, with the former being a staple of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s minimalist ‘90s manis. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wintertime

• aforetime
• allozyme
• anytime
• christmastime
• cybercrime
• dinnertime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• overtime

Kids Definition

wintertime

noun

win·​ter·​time ˈwint-ər-ˌtīm 

: the winter season