overwinter
adjective
- occurring over a period spanning winter
verb
- to spend the winter
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɪn.tə/ / /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɪn.tɚ/
adj
Etymology: From over- + winter. Compare Dutch overwinteren, German überwintern.
- Occurring over the winter season.
“The effect of seedling size on overwinter injury was analyzed separately by analysis of covariance.”
“Overwinter survival ranged from 0% to 100% and increased with increasing fall total length and winter temperatures among all cohorts and reservoirs.”
adv
Etymology: From over- + winter. Compare Dutch overwinteren, German überwintern.
- During the winter.
“Ground cover of perennial grasses declined seriously under plots covered overwinter with dead thistle plants.”
“Moreover, each year of continuous corn cropping the corn stover would be turned under by fall plowing in preparation for the next spring planting, leaving the land bare overwinter.”
verb
Etymology: From over- + winter. Compare Dutch overwinteren, German überwintern.
- To keep or preserve for the winter.
“It is best to overwinter tender plants indoors.”
“Well, if you're fortunate, you'll be able to overwinter your bees and keep them alive during the winter months.”
- To spend the winter (in a particular place).
“Insects may overwinter in fallen fruit if it is not removed.”
“Fish only overwinter in streams having a sufficient source of groundwater.”