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 lake’s Washita arm is one of Bennett’s wintertime favorites. — Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Make it with fresh peaches when in season, or frozen peaches when a wintertime craving hits. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 July 2026

There’s just enough here in terms of restaurants, bars, and events, though things quiet down considerably in the wintertime. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

But Sandra Begay, the Navajo engineer and renewables expert, tells tribal communities to think about the current political climate as a kind of wintertime–not a season for building, but a season for research and planning. — Adam Burke, NPR, 6 July 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