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Definition winter in British English

winter noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˈwɪntə(r)/
1

the season after autumn and before spring, when it is usually cold

Example

We spend the winter in the south.

Example

a cold winter's night

Example

We've had a particularly severe winter this year.

Example

We usually go skiing in winter.

Example

This town is deserted in the winter.

Synonyms and related words
autumn autumnal British Summer Time
1.1

happening or appearing in winter

Example

the pale winter sunshine

Example

a winter tour of the West Indies

Synonyms and related words
autumn autumnal British Summer Time
1.2

intended for the winter

Example

She wore a heavy winter coat.

Synonyms and related words
autumn autumnal British Summer Time
Definition winter in British English