midwinter

indénombrable

A noun referring to the middle part of the winter season, typically around the time of the winter solstice.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant le milieu de la saison hivernale, généralement autour du solstice d'hiver.

1. The middle of winter B1 formal

   The period approximately halfway through winter, typically marked by the coldest weather.

   • In midwinter, the days are very short and the nights are long.
   • They planned their vacation for midwinter to enjoy skiing.
   • The garden looks bleak and bare during midwinter.

   🇫🇷le milieu de l'hiver

   Synonymes: winter solstice

   Antonymes: midsummer

2. Winter solstice B2 formal

   The astronomical beginning of winter, around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, often used to refer to the depth of winter.

   • Many cultures celebrate festivals during midwinter.
   • The ancient monument aligns with the midwinter sunrise.
   • Midwinter marks the shortest day of the year.

   🇫🇷Solstice d'hiver

   Synonymes: winter solsticeyule

• midwinters plural form
• midwinters' possessive plural form
• midwinter's possessive singular form