the state or period of being forced or compelled to stay inside/indoors due to long periods of inclement winter weather
"Janice looked forward to her winternment every year; she saw it as an opportunity to curl up by her fireplace for long periods of time and catch up on her reading."
by Eric Raynor August 23, 2007
A form of of winter hibernating in cold cities like new york when it is freezing or below freezing where besides for showering , eating, sleeping and going to and from work you dont do anything for a few months.
esample" we have not seen Sheila in a few months. She is winternating at her crib till it gets warm again"
esample" we have not seen Sheila in a few months. She is winternating at her crib till it gets warm again"
Sheila has been in this form of winternating because no one has seen her since it is below freezing outside and she told me via text she will not be at the bar till its no freezing anymore.
by shim1 January 13, 2016
by vocabulist January 11, 2016