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noun. the cold season between autumn and spring in northern latitudes (in the Northern Hemisphere from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox; in the Southern Hemisphere from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox). the months of December, January, and February in the U.S., and of November, December, and January in Great Britain.
Definition of winter noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. winter. noun. /ˈwɪntə (r)/ /ˈwɪntər/ [uncountable, countable] Idioms. the coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring. a cold/mild/harsh winter. a severe/hard winter. We went to New Zealand last winter. in (the) winter Our house can be very cold in (the) winter.
Definitions of winter. noun. the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox. synonyms: wintertime. see more. verb. spend the winter. “We wintered on the Riviera” synonyms: overwinter. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈwɪntər/ UK. /ˈwɪntə/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Winter."
