wintertime
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of wintertime
1350–1400; Middle English; replacing Middle English wintertide wintertide
Example Sentences
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A popular wintertime meal, lasagna is decadent yet difficult to make, contrary to popular belief.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026
"Finland is the only country in the world where all the harbours may freeze during wintertime," he says, adding that 97% of all goods to the country are imported by sea.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2026
Yet some of those trails, most notably the Devil’s Backbone, can become deceptively difficult in the wintertime, transforming from moderate hikes into dangerous mountaineering routes that require specialized equipment and training.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
However, pollution in UK cities fluctuates significantly, and wintertime spikes commonly exceed 25 μg/m3, the study's critical threshold.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 28, 2025
Ma liked everything on her table to be pretty, so in the wintertime she colored the butter.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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