winterize

especially British, win·ter·ise

[win-tuh-rahyz]

verb (used with object)

winterized, winterizing 

1. to prepare (an automobile, house, etc.) for cold weather by (in automobiles) adding antifreeze and changing oil or (in houses) adding insulation, heating units, etc.

verb (used without object)

winterized, winterizing 

1. to winterize an automobile, house, etc.

winterize

/ ˈwɪntəˌraɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to prepare (a house, car, etc) to withstand winter conditions

Other Word Forms

• winterization noun
• winterizer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of winterize¹

First recorded in 1925–30; winter + -ize

Example Sentences

The Parks department expects to complete routine winterizing by early December, closing 47 facilities to prevent freezing pipes.

From Seattle Times

Chicago ’s mayor plans to cap stays to 60 days as officials relocate migrants from police stations and the city’s airports to winterized camps with massive tents.

From Seattle Times

Johnson has also proposed winterized tents, but city officials have struggled to find a location.

From Washington Times

In Chicago, officials have looked to relocate migrants seeking asylum from police stations and the city’s airports to winterized camps with massive tents.

From Washington Times

Mayor Brandon Johnson, who took office in May, calls it an inherited issue and proposed winterized tents.

From Seattle Times