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- [noun mid-win-ter, -win-; adjective mid-win-ter]
- /noun ˈmɪdˈwɪn tər, -ˌwɪn-; adjective ˈmɪdˌwɪn tər/
- /ˌmɪdˈwɪn.tər/
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- [noun mid-win-ter, -win-; adjective mid-win-ter]
- /noun ˈmɪdˈwɪn tər, -ˌwɪn-; adjective ˈmɪdˌwɪn tər/
Definitions of midwinter word
- noun midwinter the middle of winter. 1
- noun midwinter the winter solstice, around December 22. 1
- adjective midwinter of, relating to, or occurring in the middle of the winter. 1
- noun midwinter The middle part of winter. 1
- noun midwinter depths of winter 1
- adjective midwinter in the depths of winter 1
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Origin of midwinter
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Middle English, Old English; see mid1, winter
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Parts of speech for Midwinter
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midwinter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
midwinter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for midwinter
noun midwinter
- wintertime — the season of winter.
- winter solstice — the solstice on or about December 21st that marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
- winter — the cold season between autumn and spring in northern latitudes (in the Northern Hemisphere from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox; in the Southern Hemisphere from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox).
Antonyms for midwinter
noun midwinter
- midsummer — the middle of summer.
Top questions with midwinter
- when is midwinter?
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