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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Also, imagine things like fashion shows or volleyball matches, or in the wintertime, maybe some of those igloos and other things. Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025 To experience everything that wintertime Zürich has to offer, book a room at La Réserve Eden au Lac Zürich, a five-star hotel with stunning Lake Zürich views and spaces designed by Philippe Starck. AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025 While every season in Charlevoix is wonderful (think summertime jumping in the lake and wintertime skiing the Rockies) fall is especially lovely. Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Wind energy is also highly reliable and cheap in the wintertime, benefiting from blustery New England weather, Dykes said. Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 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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