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  • noun Plural form of winter.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of winter.
  • adverb US In the winter.

Etymologies

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See winter

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winter +‎ -s

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Examples

  • And I got a red jersey which I wear in winters, almost all the time.

    Cafe Writing: Seven Things 2009

  • He said he has not worked out much during his career, other than during the cold Wisconsin winters, but that at his age he might have to look into a conditioning program to keep himself fit.

    News and notes on the PGA Tour's top 20 golfers 2010

  • I have passed that stretch of road in winters past and counted over 100 moose.

    Field & Stream 2009

  • Meanwhile, the other thing green infrastructure has to offer cities with cold winters is buildings that efficiently store heat, thereby cutting energy bills.

    Matthew Yglesias » The American Urban Paradox 2010

  • I have passed that stretch of road in winters past and counted over 100 moose.

    Field & Stream 2009

  • When we had to wear jeans a lot in winters on the homestead, we figured out ways to trim the cuffs and pockets with lace and ribbon and make them match our blouses and shoes.

    Managing the Home 2008

  • He has analysed snowfall trends spanning 60 years and adds that the average number of snow days over the last 20 winters is lower than at any time since records began more than 100 years ago.

    Gazex® 2008

  • My lingering memory of cold winters is constantly offset by other memories of coming home to freshly made hot scones, butter and tea after school on chilly rainy winter days, of more joy than I can imagine from singing lessons (the teachers going easy on their costs), years of ameterr theatre performing the works of G & S (the Mikkado and the Sourcerer remaining my favourites).

    Benefits of the Harmonious Home 2006

  • We (meaning Hubby and I more as laborers than as general contractors) are getting ready to build a small cement block house on a ranch outside of town and we are looking for suggestions for insulation since in winters we sometimes freeze and in the summer (like now) afternoon temps soar into the 100's.

    Roof repairs....and rain 2005

  • We (meaning Hubby and I more as laborers than as general contractors) are getting ready to build a small cement block house on a ranch outside of town and we are looking for suggestions for insulation since in winters we sometimes freeze and in the summer (like now) afternoon temps soar into the 100's.

    Roof repairs....and rain 2005

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