winter

US /ˈwɪntɚ/

UK /ˈwɪntə(r)/

A1

noun

  • Time or season of idleness or decay
  • Coldest season of the year

adjective

  • (Food) planted in fall and gathered next year

verb

  • To spend the cold months at a certain place

Examples

one of the worst winters we have ever had

the artist's bleak winter scene