winterize

verb

win·​ter·​ize ˈwin-tə-ˌrīz How to pronounce winterize (audio)
winterized; winterizing

transitive verb

: to make ready for winter or winter use and especially resistant or proof against winter weather
winterize a car
winterization
ˌwin-tə-rə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce winterize (audio)
noun

Examples of winterize in a Sentence

They are winterizing their cars by adding antifreeze and putting on snow tires.
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Off-season it will be winterized and stored. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026 Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winterize

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of winterize was in 1913

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“Winterize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winterize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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winterize

verb
win·​ter·​ize ˈwint-ə-ˌrīz How to pronounce winterize (audio)
winterized; winterizing
: to make ready for winter
winterize the car
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