1. the act or process of spending the winter somewhere

1. present participle of winter; spending the winter in a particular place

Examples

• The birds are wintering in warmer climates.
• Many retirees enjoy wintering in Florida.
• The cattle are wintering in the lower pastures.
• Wintering in the mountains requires careful preparation.
• The successful wintering of the crops depends on adequate snow cover.
• Monarch butterflies are famous for wintering in Mexico.