English Explanatory Dictionary

winterhouse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A house used in winter, especially as a vacation residence to overwinter in

Word forms

winterhouse winterhouses winter-house winter house

Etymology

From Middle English winter-hous, from Old English winterhūs, equivalent to winter + house. Compare Dutch winterhuis, German Winterhaus.

Related words

summerhouse

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