winter

//ˈwɪntər//
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Noun

wintersPlural
1

The coldest season of the year, occurring between autumn and spring, characterized by the shortest days and lowest temperatures.

Winter is the coldest season of the year.

2

A period of decline, coldness, or adversity.

The company went through a long winter before recovering.

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Verb

winteredPast tense
winteredPast participle
winteringPresent participle
wintersThird-person singular
1

To spend the winter in a particular place.

Many birds winter in warmer countries.

2

To keep, feed, or manage during the winter season.

The farmer winters his cattle in the barn.