winter solstice
noun
the solstice on or about December 21st that marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
winter solstices
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pluralof winter solstice.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Every year, California gets hit with those highest high tides roughly around the summer and winter solstices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Usually, access for large crowds of people is prohibited, but English Heritage opens up the site for the summer and winter solstices.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2024
An oval trench with openings oriented toward the summer and winter solstices surrounded several silos, including the one with the three women.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 9, 2024
After all, the stones match perfectly with the sun at both the summer and winter solstices.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Fern-seed, in fact, would seem to be an emanation of the sun’s fire at the two turning-points of its course, the summer and winter solstices.
From The Golden Bough by Sir James George Frazer
