Winter
Solstice brings it
Winter is the coldest season of the year, falling between autumn and spring.
In the Northern Hemisphere, winter runs roughly from December through February; in the Southern Hemisphere, from June through August.
The word extends to periods of dormancy, decline, or hardship: the winter of his discontent, in the winter of her life.
To winter somewhere is to spend the cold months there: They winter in Florida.
Low temperature state
- snowFrozen crystalline precipitation
- frostThin ice coating
- iceWater's solid form
- DecemberYear's final month
January · February · solstice · hibernation · dormancy · barren · leafless · bare
Snow sport on runners
- snowboardingDescending slopes on single board
- sleddingRiding downhill on snow
- ice skatingGliding across frozen surfaces
- snowshoeingWalking atop deep powder
ice fishing · hockey · curling · toboggan · snowman · snow angels · igloo · snowball fight
Warm and snug
- hyggeDanish concept of snugness
- warmthHeat you feel
- fireplaceIndoor structure for burning
- hearthFireplace floor area
blanket · cocoa · comfort · snuggle · candlelight · introspection · melancholy · stillness
Violent prolonged snowstorm
- snowstormHeavy winter precipitation event
- freezingExtremely cold
- sleetPartly frozen precipitation
- hailIcy precipitation pellets
windchill · subzero · bitter · harsh · icy · frigid · frostbite · hypothermia
Retains foliage year-round
- pineCone-bearing evergreen
- spruceNeat; also a conifer
- coniferCone-bearing tree
- icicleHanging frozen water spike
snowdrift · frozen lake · tundra · migration · bear · squirrel · cardinal · owl
Decrease or refuse
- endingFinal portion of something
- twilightLight after sunset
- dormantInactive but capable
- deathCessation of life
bleakness · hardship · survival · endurance · resilience · stark · desolate · fallow
Outer garment or layer
- parkaInsulated hooded winter coat
- mittensThumbed hand coverings
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- scarfNeck-warming fabric strip
sweater · boots · thermal · fleece · wool · layers · earmuffs · beanie
Winter nativity celebration
- HanukkahEight-day Jewish celebration
- KwanzaaAfrican-American cultural holiday
- New YearJanuary first celebration
- DiwaliHindu festival of lights
Lunar New Year · Festivus · Boxing Day · Epiphany · Saturnalia · carol · celebration · gathering
cold
Low temperature state
December · January · February · solstice · hibernation · dormancy · barren · leafless · bare · longest night
skiing
Snow sport on runners
- snowboardingDescending slopes on single board
- sleddingRiding downhill on snow
- ice skatingGliding across frozen surfaces
snowshoeing · ice fishing · hockey · curling · toboggan · snowman · snow angels · igloo · snowball fight · cross-country
cozy
Warm and snug
hearth · blanket · cocoa · comfort · snuggle · candlelight · introspection · melancholy · stillness · quiet
blizzard
Violent prolonged snowstorm
hail · windchill · subzero · bitter · harsh · icy · frigid · frostbite · hypothermia · polar vortex
evergreen
Retains foliage year-round
icicle · snowdrift · frozen lake · tundra · migration · bear · squirrel · cardinal · owl · wolf
decline
Decrease or refuse
death · bleakness · hardship · survival · endurance · resilience · stark · desolate · fallow · waiting
coat
Outer garment or layer
scarf · sweater · boots · thermal · fleece · wool · layers · earmuffs · beanie · hat
Christmas
Winter nativity celebration
- HanukkahEight-day Jewish celebration
- KwanzaaAfrican-American cultural holiday
- New YearJanuary first celebration
Diwali · Lunar New Year · Festivus · Boxing Day · Epiphany · Saturnalia · carol · celebration · gathering · festive
- personificationsMother Nature, Father Time, Grim Reaper, Lady Luck, Lady Justice
- Nature NamesLily, Ivy, Fern, Hazel, Olive
- Vivaldi worksFour Seasons, Summer, Autumn, Gloria, violin concertos
- classical musicBach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms
- K-Pop StarsBTS, Blackpink, Stray Kids, Big Bang, Jennie
- Northwest WisconsinSuperior, Hayward, Ashland, Washburn, Ladysmith
Wintersummer heat
Warm season's high temperatures
warmth · heat · tropical weather · scorching heat · humidity
Winterspring
Recoiling metal spiral
springtime · youth · bloom · flourishing · rebirth
- winter coatInsulated cold-season outerwear
- winter sportsAthletic pursuits in cold
- winter breakSchool pause in December
- winter bootsInsulated seasonal footwear
- winter weatherSeasonal cold and precipitation
- winter wonderlandPicturesque snowy scene
wintry, wintery, wintertime, overwintered, overwintering, overwinter, midwinter, wintergreen, winterize