midwinter
[ noun mid-win-ter, -win-; adjective mid-win-ter ]
/ noun ˈmɪdˈwɪn tər, -ˌwɪn-; adjective ˈmɪdˌwɪn tər /
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noun
the middle of winter.
the winter solstice, around December 22.
adjective
of, relating to, or occurring in the middle of the winter.
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OTHER WORDS FROM midwinter
midwintry, mid·win·ter·ly, adjectiveWords nearby midwinter
mid wicket off, mid wicket on, midwife, midwifery, midwife toad, midwinter, midyear, M.I.E., mielie, Mielziner, mien
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midwinter
/ (ˈmɪdˈwɪntə) /
noun
- the middle or depth of the winter
- (as modifier)a midwinter festival
another name for winter solstice
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