1. to survive or spend the winter in a particular place or condition
Usage: often used of animals, plants, or people

Examples

• Many birds migrate south, but some species overwinter in northern climates.
• The research team will overwinter at the Antarctic station.
• These hardy plants can overwinter outdoors without protection.
• Monarch butterflies overwinter in Mexico before returning north.
• The seeds overwinter in the soil and germinate in spring.
• Some insects overwinter as eggs or larvae.
• The crew decided to overwinter on the island rather than risk the dangerous journey home.