°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.
verb
°To
spend the winter (in a particular place).
°To
store something (for instance
animals) somewhere over winter to protect it from
cold.