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wintertime

American  
[win-ter-tahym] / ˈwɪn tərˌtaɪm /

noun

  1. the season of winter.

wintertime British  
/ ˈwɪntəˌtaɪm /

noun

  1. Also (archaic): wintertide.  the winter season

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Etymology

Origin of wintertime

1350–1400; Middle English; replacing Middle English wintertide wintertide

Example Sentences

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Wintertime mountain tourism is serious business in Utah.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2024

Wintertime ice cover in the dark seas around Antarctica was at unprecedented lows.

From New York Times • Dec. 26, 2023

Wintertime thunder can be harder to hear than in a summer storm because of the muffling effect of the snow, but it is the result of the same mechanics inside the storm cloud.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2023

Wintertime entertaining has a reputation for being a celebration of excess, but having friends over for a cozy, nurturing meal is a lovely change of pace.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2022

And Sylviana, never have you seen such a Wintertime hunter.'

From The Mantooth by Leadem, Christopher

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