winter solstice
Use Winter solstice in a sentencewinter solstice
noun Astronomy.
the solstice on or about December 21st that marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
Origin:
1625–35
1625–35
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| winter solstice | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the time at which the sun is at its southernmost point in the sky (northernmost point in the S hemisphere) appearing at noon at its lowest altitude above the horizon. It occurs about December 22 (June 21 in the S hemisphere) |
| 2. | astronomy the point on the celestial sphere, opposite the summer solstice, at which the ecliptic is furthest south from the celestial equator. Right ascension: 18 hours; declination: --23.5° |
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Winter solstice
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Example sentences
It is believed fire symbolized the sun's return after the winter solstice or was used to ward off evil spirits.
The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year.
The winter solstice is, of course, the shortest day of the year.
At the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, people of the city stayed awake eating pomegranates.
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