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Added 10 October 2026

overwinter

/ˌəʊ.vəˈwɪn.tə/ verb

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about overwinter at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To keep or preserve for the winter.
It is best to overwinter tender plants indoors.
To spend the winter (in a particular place).
Insects may overwinter in fallen fruit if it is not removed.

adjective

Occurring over the winter season.

adverb

During the winter.

Origin

From over- + winter. Compare Dutch overwinteren, German überwintern.

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