midwinter

[ noun mid-win-ter, -win-; adjective mid-win-ter ]

noun
  1. the middle of winter.

  2. the winter solstice, around December 22.

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or occurring in the middle of the winter.

Origin of midwinter

1
before 1150; Middle English, Old English; see mid1, winter

Other words from midwinter

  • midwintry, mid·win·ter·ly, adjective

Words Nearby midwinter

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British Dictionary definitions for midwinter

midwinter

/ (ˈmɪdˈwɪntə) /


noun
    • the middle or depth of the winter

    • (as modifier): a midwinter festival

  1. another name for winter solstice

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