The difference between Summer and Winter

When used as nouns, summer means one of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the earth and thermal lag. typically regarded as being from june 21 to september 22 or 23 in parts of the usa, the months of june, july and august in the united kingdom and the months of december, january and february in the southern hemisphere, whereas winter means traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from december 23 to march 20 in continental regions of the northern hemisphere or the months of june, july and august in the southern hemisphere. it is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

When used as verbs, summer means to spend the summer, as in a particular place on holiday, whereas winter means to spend the winter (in a particular place).


check bellow for the other definitions of Summer and Winter

  1. Summer as a noun:

    One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

    Examples:

    "the heat of summer'"

  1. Summer as a verb (intransitive):

    To spend the summer, as in a particular place on holiday.

    Examples:

    "We like to summer in the Mediterranean."

  1. Summer as a noun (obsolete):

    A pack-horse.

  2. Summer as a noun:

    A horizontal beam supporting a building.

  1. Summer as a noun:

    A person who sums.

  1. Winter as a noun:

    Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 23 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

  2. Winter as a noun (figuratively, poetic):

    The period of decay, old age, death, or the like.

  3. Winter as a noun (obsolete):

    An appliance to be fixed on the front of a grate, to keep a kettle warm, etc.

  1. Winter as a verb (intransitive):

    To spend the winter (in a particular place).

    Examples:

    "When they retired, they hoped to winter in Florida."

  2. Winter as a verb (transitive):

    To store something (for instance animals) somewhere over winter to protect it from cold.

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