midwinter
noun
mid·win·ter
ˈmid-ˈwin-tər 
-ˌwin-
1
: the winter solstice
2
: the middle of winter
midwinter
adjective
Examples of midwinter in a Sentence
the heavy snows and frigid temperatures of midwinter
Recent Examples on the Web
The mostly dry weather and consistently above-normal temperatures combine for a relatively quiet and comfortable midwinter stretch.
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Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024
The unusual midwinter election became necessary after Santos was ousted by his colleagues in December, partway through his first term.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2024
Generally, flu peaks in midwinter and runs into spring.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2024
What is the bleak midwinter without a little sauce, a little sautéed onion, a little supersizing?
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2024
Even in its most pretzel-warped forms, Christmas arrives in the bleak midwinter and promptly takes over the season.
—Joseph Bottum, WSJ, 28 Dec. 2023
In early August — midwinter — the Andes areas of Argentina and Chile saw temperatures rise into the mid-90s to around 100.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
A number of places have midwinter festivals that take place on the solstice.
—Devika Rao, The Week, 21 Dec. 2022
The American Library Association announced these and other awards Monday morning at its midwinter conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
—Mary Quattlebaum, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2023
Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024
The unusual midwinter election became necessary after Santos was ousted by his colleagues in December, partway through his first term.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2024
Generally, flu peaks in midwinter and runs into spring.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2024
What is the bleak midwinter without a little sauce, a little sautéed onion, a little supersizing?
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2024
Even in its most pretzel-warped forms, Christmas arrives in the bleak midwinter and promptly takes over the season.
—Joseph Bottum, WSJ, 28 Dec. 2023
In early August — midwinter — the Andes areas of Argentina and Chile saw temperatures rise into the mid-90s to around 100.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
A number of places have midwinter festivals that take place on the solstice.
—Devika Rao, The Week, 21 Dec. 2022
The American Library Association announced these and other awards Monday morning at its midwinter conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
—Mary Quattlebaum, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of midwinter was
before the 12th century
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“Midwinter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midwinter. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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midwinter
noun
mid·win·ter
ˈmid-ˈwint-ər
1
: the middle of winter
2
: the winter solstice
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