adv
Uncommon
winters
WIHN-tuhz
Winters (adv) means during the winter season, especially as a regular or repeated habit. Example: “Winters, the roads up here are impassable.”
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During the winter season, especially as a regular or repeated habit.
"Winters, the roads up here are impassable."
"Winters, we light the stove every evening and eat soup by the fire."
"My uncle goes skiing winters, but spends the summers sailing."
How to use winters
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA slightly old-fashioned or dialectal way of saying "in winter" or "every winter."
When to use it
Mostly used in American English, often in the phrase "summers... winters..." to contrast seasonal habits.
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in winter
during the cold months
come wintertime
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What does “winters” mean?
The word “winters” means during the winter season, especially as a regular or repeated habit. In plain terms, a slightly old-fashioned or dialectal way of saying "in winter" or "every winter.".
How do you pronounce “winters”?
“Winters” is pronounced WIHN-tuhz (/ˈwɪntɚz/ in IPA).
How do you use “winters” in a sentence?
Here is “winters” used in a sentence: “Winters, the roads up here are impassable.”
What part of speech is “winters”?
“Winters” is an adverb.
Is “winters” a common word?
“Winters” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between "winters" as an adverb and "winters" as a plural noun?
As an adverb, "winters" describes something that happens during the winter season on a regular basis, as in "she winters in Florida." As a plural noun, "winters" simply refers to more than one winter season, as in "three harsh winters."
How is "winters" used to describe a habit, as in "she winters abroad"?
In this construction, "winters" functions almost like a verb form, meaning someone regularly spends the winter months in a particular place. It implies a repeated seasonal pattern rather than a single occurrence.
Is using "winters" this way formal or informal?
This usage of "winters" to describe habitual seasonal behavior is fairly common in everyday and journalistic English, though it can sound slightly old-fashioned or literary in tone. It is understood in both casual and formal writing.
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