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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Some of our sedges have visible, green growing points in the wintertime, when many of our lawns look brown. Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2025 Snowfall in the Sierra Nevada region closes some roads in the wintertime (such as Tioga and Glacier Point roads in Yosemite), while scorching temperatures in Death Valley (more than 120°F) make the summer excursion a sweaty challenge. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 11 June 2025 The National Hotel Restaurant In the wintertime, order a cocktail and cozy up by the fireplace. Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2025 One of the problems with solar lights in a northern climate is the light doesn’t tend to last long enough through the night in the wintertime, Kershaw said. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for wintertime

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Jul. 2025.

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wintertime

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

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