Wintered Meaning in English
word · lemma: winter
Definition
Spent the winter in a particular place, or survived through the winter season. Commonly used about people, animals, or things enduring or staying somewhere during winter.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in formal, literary, or scientific contexts (e.g., migration, plants, animals). 'Wintered' is the simple past and past participle of 'winter'. Common collocations: 'wintered in', 'wintered over'. Not used for winter activities, only for staying or surviving through winter.
Example Sentences
The geese wintered in the south.
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The plants wintered indoors to avoid the cold.
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We wintered in Florida last year.
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Many ships wintered in port until the ice melted.
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The expedition wintered on the island, waiting for better weather.
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All the animals that wintered here have started migrating north.
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