winter

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwɪntər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈwɪntɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(wintər)


winter
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Sense: Noun: coldest season
Synonyms:
wintertime, the winter months, midwinter, depths of winter, cold season, coldest season, wintertide, the quiet season, winter season, wintry weather, cold weather, holiday season, festive period, Christmastime, Yuletide, Jack Frost, frosty weather, frosts
Sense: Verb: spend the winter
Synonyms:
stay for the winter, go for the winter, spend the winter, pass the winter, vacation Collocations (US), holiday Collocations (UK), take a winter break, hibernate, hole up (slang), hunker down


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