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

Fresh Snow is a rare floral that works well for me in the wintertime, thanks to grounding notes of suede and musk. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 29 Oct. 2026

The Sacramento Ice Rink has been part of the area’s wintertime celebrations since 1991. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026

To cater to Chinese consumers’ dry skin in wintertime, the Estée Lauder brand developed a longevity product, Re-Nutriv Ultimate Diamond Age Reversal Essence Oil. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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

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