winter wonderland

noun

A beautiful scene of snow and ice.

Meanings

nounwinter wonderland (plural winter wonderlands)

plural winter wonderlands

  1. idiomaticA beautiful scene of snow and ice.

    "After the storm, I went for a walk. I like to observe nature - it's kind of a winter wonderland out there."

    1994, Steven M. Krauzer, Winter of the Wolf, Fawcett, →ISBN
  2. UKA festive funfair held around Christmas time.

    There are seasonal activities such as Santa Claus, winter wonderlands, and January white sales

    1990 March 9, Richard Lynch, General Merchandise Retailing: Career Competencies in Marketing Series, Text-Workbook, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, →ISBN
    1 more example

    Glasgow’s renowned festive atmosphere is set to sparkle even brighter this year, with Christmas cheer spreading across not one, but two Winter Wonderlands in the city.

    2025 November 17, Paul Atkins, “Glasgow set for a double dose of festive fun with two Winter Wonderlands”, in Glasgow Live
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