| winter solstice n. In the Northern Hemisphere, the solstice that occurs on or about December 22. |
winter solstice
Noun
the time, about December 22, at which the sun is at its southernmost point in the sky
winter solstice (w n t r) See under solstice. |
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| Noun | 1. | winter solstice - December 22, when the sun is at its southernmost point solstice - either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator winter, wintertime - the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox |
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