midwinter

American  

[mid-win-ter, -win-, mid-win-ter] / ˈmɪdˈwɪn tər, -ˌwɪn-, ˈmɪdˌwɪn tər /

noun

1. the middle of winter.

2. the winter solstice, around December 22.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or occurring in the middle of the winter.

midwinter British  

/ ˈmɪdˈwɪntə /

noun

1. 1. the middle or depth of the winter

   2. ( as modifier )

      a midwinter festival

2. another name for winter solstice

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Other Word Forms

• midwinterly adjective
• midwintry adjective

Etymology

Origin of midwinter

before 1150; Middle English, Old English; mid ¹, winter

Example Sentences

Still, the most affecting part of “Big vs. Small” takes place in the frozen north, where it isn’t even midwinter and yet Ms. Nordblad is using a six-foot saw to cut out a “swimming pool.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Astute viewers will note that it isn’t midwinter according to the calendar but it is in their lives; “break” therefore threatens to mean something more than just a short vacation.

From The Wall Street Journal

By midwinter, Los Angeles is defined less by cold than by light.

From Los Angeles Times

A midwinter heat wave has descended on much of the state and is expected to spike temperatures as much as 20 degrees above normal in the coming week.

From Los Angeles Times

Bottom line, on a midwinter day when most of this country’s major-league baseball stadiums were empty, Chavez Ravine was full of life and wonder and winning.

From Los Angeles Times