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Common collocations with winter in American Collocation

winter noun countable/uncountable

US /ˈwɪntər/

cold and unpleasant

bad
bitter
bleak
chilly
cold
cool
dark
hard
harsh
severe

It was a most severe winter in England that year.

less cold than people expect

mild
warm

This semi-evergreen plant will come through a mild winter without too much trouble.

with/without a lot of rain

dry
wet

It was one of the wettest winters on record.

long

long

After a long, cold winter, we can start looking forward to some warmer weather at last.

time

early
last
late
next

They flower in late winter to early spring.

weather conditions

rainfall
snow
storm
sun
sunshine
weather

The plants looked tattered after winter storms.

time

months
period
season

Low light levels can be a hazard during the winter months.