winter

Meanings

Plural: winters

Noun

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as spanning the months of December, January, and February in temperate and polar regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.
The period of decay, old age, death, or the like.
Someone with dark skin, eyes and hair, seen as best suited to certain colors of clothing.
An appliance to be fixed on the front of a grate, to keep a kettle warm, etc.
The rainy season.

Verb

spend the winter
- "We wintered on the Riviera"
- "Shackleton's men overwintered on Elephant Island"
To spend the winter (in a particular place).
To store something (for instance animals) somewhere over winter to protect it from cold.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English winter, from Old English winter, from Proto-Germanic *wintruz (“winter”). Cognate with West Frisian winter (“winter”), Dutch winter (“winter”), German Winter (“winter”), Danish, Swedish and Norwegian vinter (“winter”), Icelandic vetur (“winter”).

Synonyms

overwinter, winter, Winter, wintertide, wintertime

Antonyms

summer

Scrabble Score: 9

winter is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
winter is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
winter is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

winter is a valid Words With Friends word