Winter / Date
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win·ter
/ˈwin(t)ər/
noun
the coldest season of the year, in the northern hemisphere from December to February and in the southern hemisphere from June to August.
"the tree has a good crop of berries in winter"
adjective
(of fruit and vegetables) ripening late in the growing season and suitable for storage over the winter.
"a winter apple"
verb
(especially of a bird) spend the winter in a particular place.
"birds wintering in the Caribbean"
People also ask
What months are winter?
This rotation allows us to experience day and night. Climatologists usually use full months to represent the seasons. Winter is considered December, January and February; spring is March through May; summer is June through August; and fall or autumn is September through November.
What is in winter season?
Winter is often defined by meteorologists to be the three calendar months with the lowest average temperatures. This corresponds to the months of December, January and February in the Northern Hemisphere, and June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere.
Does winter mean cold?
winter, coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring; the name comes from an old Germanic word that means “time of water” and refers to the rain and snow of winter in middle and high latitudes.
Why is winter called winter?
5. The roots of winter. The word winter comes from the Germanic wintar which in turn is derived from the root wed meaning 'wet' or water', and so signifies a wet season. In Anglo-Saxon cultures, years were counted by the winters, so a person could be said to be '2 winters old.
WINTER meaning: 1. the season between autumn and spring, lasting from November to March north of the equator and…. Learn more.