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
The results revealed that earlier estimates had missed nearly 40% of the Southern Ocean's wintertime CO2 output.
From Science Daily • Nov. 8, 2025
They say in the wintertime, with water close to freezing, you ain’t got but ten or fifteen minutes before your heart quits beating.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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