The noun winter is a common noun, a general word for a time of year; a word for any winter anywhere. A proper noun is the name or title of a specific person, place, or thing; for example, Winter Haven, FL or "Old Man Winter". read more
Seasons as proper nouns. When seasons are part of a proper noun, they are capitalized. Consider the following examples: Example 4: The 2012 Summer Olympics are in London, England, and they include (among many others) the summer sports of diving, field hockey, basketball and gymnastics. read more