Wintertime brings all sorts of new words for kids to learn. Use our huge list of seasonal vocabulary to make a winter word wall, for vocabulary or spelling activities, or as a word bank for students to use while writing. (Tip: Try reading some winter poems together, then ask kids to write their own poems using this list.) Whether they want to write about the weather using vocabulary like ice, snow, sleet, or frost or share their favorite activities like hockey, sledding, or skiing, these winter words will help students along the way.
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Winter Activity Words
- Curling
- Hockey
- Ice fishing
- Luge
- Shovel
- Skates
- Skating
- Ski
- Skiing
- Sled
- Snow angel
- Snowball fight
- Snowboard
- Snow fort
- Snowmobile
- Snowshoe
- Toboggan
Winter Clothing Words
- Boots
- Cardigan
- Coat
- Earmuffs
- Fleece
- Gloves
- Hat
- Jacket
- Long johns
- Mittens
- Parka
- Scarf/scarves
- Ski pants
- Slippers
- Snow pants
- Snowsuit
- Sweater
- Thermal underwear
- Turtleneck
- Vest
Descriptive Words About Winter
- Bitter
- Bright
- Brisk
- Cozy
- Crisp
- Dark
- Frigid
- Frosty
- Frozen
- Glisten
- Gray
- Inclement
- Nippy
- Numb
- Powdery
- Snug
- Sparkling
- Stark
- White
- Wintry
- Wonderland
Winter Weather Words
- Blizzard
- Blow
- Chilly
- Cloudy
- Cold
- Drift
- Flurry/flurries
- Fog
- Freeze
- Freezing rain
- Frost
- Gale
- Gust
- Ice
- Melt
- Overcast
- Polar vortex
- Sleet
- Slippery
- Slush
- Snow
- Squall
- Storm
- Subzero
- Thaw
- Wet
- Whiteout
- Windchill
- Windy
Snow and Ice Words
- Black ice
- Iceberg
- Icicle
- Icy
- Snowball
- Snowblower
- Snow day
- Snowfall
- Snowflake
- Snowman
- Snowplow
- Snowy
More Winter Words
- Arctic
- Avalanche
- Blanket
- Bundle up
- Cabin fever
- December
- February
- Fireplace
- Firewood
- Furnace
- Hearth
- Heater
- Hibernate
- Hot chocolate
- Igloo
- Jack Frost
- January
- Kindling
- Quilt
- Shiver
- Sleigh
- Solstice
- Wintertime
- Woodstove
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