1. noun /ˈwɪntə,ˈwɪntɚ/
Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 21 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.
See Also: Canella winterana, Drimys winteri, Hildewintera, Pseudowintera, Wintera, Winteraceae, Winterales, winteran, winterbourne, wintergreen, Winteria, winterly, Winterocereus, Winteroideae, Winters bark, winters bark, Winters cinnamon, Winters syndrome, wintery, wintry
2. verb /ˈwɪntə,ˈwɪntɚ/
When they retired, they hoped to winter in Florida.
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