overwinter

/ˌoʊvərˈwɪntər/ /ˌoʊvɚˈwɪntɚ/

verb

To keep or preserve for the winter.

Examples :

"It is best to overwinter tender plants indoors."

verb

To spend the winter (in a particular place).

Examples :

"Insects may overwinter in fallen fruit if it is not removed."

animal nature place time environment biology weather

adjective

Occurring over the winter season.

Examples :

"The overwinter break from school was a welcome respite from homework. "

time weather environment nature

adverb

During the winter.

Examples :

"The monarch butterflies overwinter in Mexico, seeking warmer temperatures. "

time weather nature

Meanings

Examples :

"It is best to overwinter tender plants indoors."

Examples :

"Insects may overwinter in fallen fruit if it is not removed."

Examples :

"The overwinter break from school was a welcome respite from homework. "

Examples :

"The monarch butterflies overwinter in Mexico, seeking warmer temperatures. "

Related Words

homework noun

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

occurring verb

To happen or take place.

temperatures noun

A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.

welcome noun

The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.

particular noun

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

respite noun

A brief interval of rest or relief.

removed verb

To move something from one place to another, especially to take away.

indoors noun

The interior of a building; the space inside buildings generally.

butterflies noun

(by ellipsis) butterflies in one's stomach

preserve noun

A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.

monarch noun

The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.

insects noun

An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.