Winter Vocabulary Words

Winter Weather

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We'll start with words related to weather. Of course we have !

When a lot of snow falls quickly, this is a or a .

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And when just a few snowflakes are falling slowly, we call this .

You might get on the windows of your house or car - frost is a very thin layer of ice crystals.

3.
To clear a path for your car, you can out of your driveway or use a machine called a .

And cities send vehicles called to clear the snow from the streets.

4.
Another type of winter weather is - that's when tiny pieces of ice are falling.

We can also get - this is when it rains, but the rain freezes on the ground.

You might see some pretty - long, sharp rods of ice - but it can also be very dangerous, because it can create on the roads, making them very or .

5.
The temperature can vary in the winter, so if it's just a little cold, we could descrite it as .

And when it's very cold, we can say it's or outside.

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Sometimes there's also - this describes the fact that the wind makes it feel even colder than it actually is.

The wind can also blow the snow into piles called

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Winter clothes

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With all this wintry weather, you'll definitely want to - that means wear warm clothes.

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You should have a or - one that is thick and warm - as well as a or , a for your neck, for your feet, and or for your hands. The difference is that gloves have separate fingers whereas mittens only have one area for the thumb and another for the other 4 fingers together.

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Kids of the wear a , which is a warm, puffy suit that resists getting wet.

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If you don't have warm clothes, you'll be , meaning your body is shaking from the cold - and your teeth will be - that's when your teeth hits together - again, from the cold.

11.
People who are stuck in extremely cold conditions without enough protection can get - when your body temperature gets too low- or - when part of your skin freezes.

12.
When you're inside, you'll still want to dress warmly such as in a or , a which has a high collar, and nice comfy for your feet.

13.
You'll definitely want a thick blanket like a or a when you go to bed.

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Winter activities

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You can make a fire in your and sip some or - to sip means to drink it slowly.

Many people like to eat soup of - a stew is like an extra-thick soup with lots of stuff in it.

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Some outdoor winter activities include and , , and .

Kids often or .

16.
Many people enjoy the Christmas season, meaning cheerful, celebratory, but January and February can sometimes seem , meaning sad and dull.

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They're counting down the days until the spring - describing the time when ice and snow , turn into water - as the weather starts to warm up.


Are you a fan of winter, or do you prefer a different season?

What's your favorite winter activity?

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