Definitions of winter
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the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
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synonyms:
wintertime
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type of:
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season, time of year
one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
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season, time of year
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spend the winter
Pronunciation
US
/ˈwɪntər/
UK
/ˈwɪntə/
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