winter
//ˈwɪntər//
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.