winter

winter is on the Basic English 850 List.

wing - winter - wire

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /'wɪntə/, SAMPA: /wInt@/
• (US) enPR: wĭnʹtər, IPA ^(key): /'wɪntɚ/, SAMPA: /wInt@`/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular winter

Plural winters

1. (countable & uncountable) Winter is the coldest season of the year. In northern countries, December, January and February are winter months.

   We like to go to Mexico in the winter.