winter
n. C / U A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈwɪntɝ// UK //wˈɪntɐ// win·ter
n. the coldest season of the year, coming between autumn and spring. In many places, this is when you see snow and the days are very short.
n. the coldest season of the year, occurring between autumn and spring. In the Northern Hemisphere, it traditionally encompasses December, January, and February.
We usually go skiing in the winter.
The trees lose their leaves and the ground freezes hard during the long northern winter.
Poets often use winter as a metaphor for old age or emotional isolation, contrasting its stark silence with the vibrant growth of spring.
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the season in general; countable when referring to a specific instance of the season.