Discover a variety of winter words that capture the essence of the season, perfect for enriching your vocabulary and warming up your winter conversations.
- Blizzard- A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
- Icicle- A hanging, tapering piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water.
- Snowflake- A single ice crystal that has achieved a sufficient size and may have amalgamated with others.
- Frostbite- Injury caused to skin and other tissues due to freezing.
- Chill- An unpleasant feeling of coldness in the atmosphere, one’s surroundings, or the body.
- Mittens- Gloves with two sections, one for the thumb and the other for all four fingers.
- Fireplace- A place for a domestic fire, especially a grate or hearth at the base of a chimney.
- Hibernate- To spend the winter in a dormant state.
- Overcoat- A long, warm coat worn in cold weather.
- Thermos- A container that keeps a drink or other fluid hot or cold by means of a double wall enclosing a vacuum.
- Winter Solstice- The shortest day of the year, marking the onset of winter.
- Fleece- A soft warm fabric with a texture similar to sheep’s wool, used as a lining material.
- Gust- A brief, strong rush of wind.
- Deciduous- (Of trees or shrubs) shedding its leaves annually.
- Glacial- Relating to, resulting from, or denoting the presence or agency of ice, especially in the form of glaciers.
- Ski- Travel over snow on skis; a long, narrow strip of wood, metal, or plastic used for gliding over snow.
- Snowboard- A board resembling a short, broad ski, used for sliding downhill on snow.
- Snowman- A figure of a person made of packed snow, usually formed by piling large snowballs on top of each other.
- Woolen- Made from wool, especially used of clothing.
- Frigid- Very cold in temperature.
- Sleet- A form of precipitation consisting of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow.
- Scarf- A length of cloth worn around the neck or head.
- Slush- Partially melted snow or ice.
- Flurry- A small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind.
- Gale- A very strong wind.
- Heater- A device for heating an enclosed area.
- Fog- A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth’s surface which obscures or restricts visibility.
- Snuggle- Settle or move into a warm, comfortable position.
- Marshmallow- A soft, chewy confection made from sugar, corn syrup, gelatin, and often vanilla.
- Earmuffs- A pair of soft fabric coverings, connected by a band across the top of the head, that are worn over the ears to protect them from cold or noise.
- Jack Frost- A personification of frost and cold weather.
- Cocoa- A powder made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, used to make chocolate, as well as some medicines.
- Chimney- A vertical channel or pipe which conducts smoke and combustion gases up from a fire or furnace and typically through the roof of a building.
- Balaclava- A close-fitting garment covering the whole head and neck except for parts of the face, typically made of wool.
- Cold- Having a low temperature; especially when compared to the temperature of the human body.
- Draft- A current of cool air in a room or other enclosed space.
- Hibernate- To spend the winter in a dormant state.
- Ice Cap- A covering of ice over a large area, especially on the polar region of a planet.
- Isicle- Another term for icicle, especially in dialect.
- Log Fire- A fire made with logs as the primary source of fuel.
- Melting- Make or become liquefied by heat.
- Numb- Deprived of the power of sensation.
- Parka- A large windproof jacket with a hood, designed to be worn in cold weather.
- Quilt- A warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric and kept in place by lines of stitching, typically applied in a decorative design.
- Radiator- A thing that radiates or emits light, heat, or sound.
- Skate- Move smoothly over a surface with ice skates or roller skates.
- Snowplow- A vehicle or a device for removing snow from an area like a road or driveway.
- Thaw- (Of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming.
- Uggs- A style of sheepskin boot with a wool lining, associated with Australian surf culture.
- Vent- An opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space.
- Winterize- Prepare (a vehicle or house) for use in cold weather, typically by adding antifreeze.
- Yule- Christmas, or the Christmas season.
- Zephyr- A soft gentle breeze.
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