1
: the season between spring and autumn comprising in the northern hemisphere usually the months of June, July, and August or as reckoned astronomically extending from the June solstice to the September equinox
2
: the warmer half of the year
3
: year
a girl of seventeen summers
4
: a period of maturing powers
1
: of, relating to, or suitable for summer
summer vacation
a summer home
2
: sown in the spring and harvested in the same year as sown
summer wheat
compare winter
summered; summering
ˈsə-mə-riŋ 
ˈsəm-riŋ
: to pass the summer
: to keep or carry through the summer
especially
: to provide (cattle, sheep, etc.) with pasture during the summer
Examples of summer in a Sentence
Noun
What are your plans for this summer?
We visited them two summers ago.
the first day of summer
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Because late summer into early fall marks corn harvest season across much of the northern United States, many Native American tribes traditionally referred to the full moon in August or September with names related to corn, according to the Almanac.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Sep. 2025
Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
This makes the post-summer transition a powerful time to reconnect, realign, and reenergize your workforce.
—Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Crathie Kirk is where the royals typically attend church services while summering at Balmoral, and the church has special significance for the King's sister, Princess Anne.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Noun
That summer, Mike and Steven toured MU’s football facilities with former MU assistant coach Andy Hill, who introduced the Bedoskys to a defensive assistant.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Because late summer into early fall marks corn harvest season across much of the northern United States, many Native American tribes traditionally referred to the full moon in August or September with names related to corn, according to the Almanac.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
And there’s no better way to give your hair some post-summer TLC than with a protective style.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
This makes the post-summer transition a powerful time to reconnect, realign, and reenergize your workforce.
—Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
While most commonly associated with the Masters Tournament, this drink with lemon and pineapple juices, grenadine, and vodka or gin suits summer just as well.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Crathie Kirk is where the royals typically attend church services while summering at Balmoral, and the church has special significance for the King's sister, Princess Anne.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Summer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summer. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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summer
1 of 3 noun
sum·mer
ˈsəm-ər
1
: the season between spring and autumn that usually includes the months of June, July, and August in the northern hemisphere
2
: the warmer half of the year
3
: one of the years of one's life
a child of eight summers
4
: a time of fulfillment
summer
2 of 3 adjective
: of or for the summer
summer flowers
a summer job
summer
3 of 3 verb
summered; summering
ˈsəm-(ə-)riŋ
1
: to pass the summer
2
: to keep or carry through the summer
especially
: to provide (as cattle or sheep) with pasture during the summer
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