winter
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
How often you will meet it
Rank 961 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 19,165 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.009% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox also: wintertime
verb
- spend the winter also: overwinter We wintered on the RivieraShackleton's men overwintered on Elephant Island
winter in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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But about the middle of the winter Eady’s horses fell ill of a local epidemic.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1
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Summer and winter, he wears gray pantaloons, a long frock-coat, laced shoes, and lisle-thread gloves.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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The pedagogue’s mouth watered as he looked upon this sumptuous promise of luxurious winter fare.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow · Washington Irving · Chapter 1
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We're anchored close to Winter Palace, and I've just seen a droschki-driver, whom I sketch.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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Maiden, I fain would stop thee in thy flight-- Can'st tell where we could lodge this winter night?
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1