winter carnival

noun

A winter event held outdoors that consists of a variety of vendors and a variety of hands-on games and/or rides. It can be held in any climate, but is often held in the snow.

“Near-synonyms: winter festival, frost fair, snow festival”

Meanings

nounwinter carnival (plural winter carnivals)

plural winter carnivals

  1. A winter event held outdoors that consists of a variety of vendors and a variety of hands-on games and/or rides. It can be held in any climate, but is often held in the snow.

    Near-synonyms: winter festival, frost fair, snow festival

    Synonyms: winter festival, frost fair, snow festival

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA winter event held outdoors that consists of a variety of vendors and a variety of hands-on games and/or rides. It can be held in any climate, but is often held in the snow.

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