Overwinter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɪn.tə/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overwinter is a verb meaning (transitive) To keep or preserve for the winter.
Meaning
(transitive) To keep or preserve for the winter.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To spend the winter (in a particular place).
- Occurring over the winter season.
- During the winter.
Example Sentences
It is best to overwinter tender plants indoors.
Insects may overwinter in fallen fruit if it is not removed.
Fish only overwinter in streams having a sufficient source of groundwater.
The effect of seedling size on overwinter injury was analyzed separately by analysis of covariance.
Word Forms
- overwinters
- overwintering
- overwintered
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wintering, wintertime, hibernate, winter, larvae, outwinter.
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