Winter Garden New Homes

Winter

As noun

the cold season between autumn and spring in northern latitudes (in the Northern Hemisphere from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox; in the Southern Hemisphere from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox)

the months of December, January, and February in the U

S

, and of November, December, and January in Great Britain

cold weather:a touch of winter in northern Florida

the colder half of the year (opposed to summer)

a whole year as represented by this season:a man of sixty winters

a period like winter, as the last or final period of life; a period of decline, decay, inertia, dreariness, or adversity

As adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of winter:a winter sunset

(of fruit and vegetables) of a kind that may be kept for use during the winter

planted in the autumn to be harvested in the spring or early summer:winter rye

As verb (used without object)

to spend or pass the winter:to winter in Italy

to keep, feed, or manage during the winter, as plants or cattle:plants wintering indoors

Garden

As noun

a plot of ground, usually near a house, where flowers, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, or herbs are cultivated

a piece of ground or other space, commonly with ornamental plants, trees, etc

, used as a park or other public recreation area:a public garden

a fertile and delightful spot or region

British

yard (def )

As adjective

pertaining to, produced in, or suitable for cultivation or use in a garden:fresh garden vegetables; garden furniture

garden-variety

As verb (used without object)

to lay out, cultivate, or tend a garden

As verb (used with object)

to cultivate as a garden

As Idioms

lead up / down the garden path, to deceive or mislead in an enticing way; lead on; delude:The voters had been led up the garden path too often to take a candidate's promises seriously

New

As adjective, newer, newest

of recent origin, production, purchase, etc

; having but lately come or been brought into being:a new book

of a kind now existing or appearing for the first time; novel:a new concept of the universe

having but lately or but now come into knowledge:a new chemical element

unfamiliar or strange (often followed by to):ideas new to us; to visit new lands

having but lately come to a place, position, status, etc

:a reception for our new minister

unaccustomed (usually followed by to):people new to such work

coming or occurring afresh; further; additional:new gains

fresh or unused:to start a new sheet of paper

(of physical or moral qualities) different and better:The vacation made a new man of him

other than the former or the old:a new era; in the New World

being the later or latest of two or more things of the same kind:the New Testament; a new edition of Shakespeare

(initial capital letter) (of a language) in its latest known period, especially as a living language at the present time:New High German

As adverb

recently or lately (usually used in combination):The valley was green with new-planted crops

freshly; anew or afresh (often used in combination):roses new washed with dew; new-mown hay

As noun

something that is new; a new object, quality, condition, etc

:Ring out the old, ring in the new

Homes

As noun

a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household

the place in which one's domestic affections are centered

an institution for the homeless, sick, etc

:a nursing home

the dwelling place or retreat of an animal

the place or region where something is native or most common

any place of residence or refuge:a heavenly home

a person's native place or own country

(in games) the destination or goal

a principal base of operations or activities:The new stadium will be the home of the local football team

Baseball

home plate

Lacrosse

one of three attack positions nearest the opposing goal

As adjective

of, relating to, or connected with one's home or country; domestic:home products

principal or main:the corporation's home office

reaching the mark aimed at:a home thrust

Sports

played in a ball park, arena, or the like, that is or is assumed to be the center of operations of a team:The pitcher didn't lose a single home game all season

Compare away (def )

As adverb

to, toward, or at home:to go home

deep; to the heart:The truth of the accusation struck home

to the mark or point aimed at:He drove the point home

Nautical

into the position desired; perfectly or to the greatest possible extent: sails sheeted home

in the proper, stowed position: The anchor is home

toward its vessel: to bring the anchor home

As verb (used without object), homed, homing

to go or return home

(of guided missiles, aircraft, etc

) to proceed, especially under control of an automatic aiming mechanism, toward a specified target, as a plane, missile, or location (often followed by in on):The missile homed in on the target

to navigate toward a point by means of coordinates other than those given by altitudes

to have a home where specified; reside

As verb (used with object), homed, homing

to bring or send home

to provide with a home

to direct, especially under control of an automatic aiming device, toward an airport, target, etc

As Idioms

at home, in one's own house or place of residence

in one's own town or country

prepared or willing to receive social visits: Tell him I'm not at home

We are always at home to her

in a situation familiar to one; at ease: She has a way of making everyone feel at home

well-informed; proficient: to be at home in the classics

played in one's hometown or on one's own grounds: The Yankees played two games at home and one away

bring home to, to make evident to; clarify or emphasize for:The irrevocability of her decision was brought home to her

home and dry, British Informal

having safely achieved one's goal

home free, assured of finishing, accomplishing, succeeding, etc

: If we can finish more than half the work today, we'll be home free

certain to be successfully finished, accomplished, secured, etc

: With most of the voters supporting it, the new law is home free

write home about, to comment especially on; remark on:The town was nothing to write home about

His cooking is really something to write home about