chiefly British
Examples of summertime in a Sentence
Noun (1)
We go there to pick strawberries in the summertime.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Born in Pescara, to the east of Rome, Fontecchio said northern Italy was more of a summertime playground for his family.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2026
Antetokounmpo could end up on the Knicks in a year, but if Edwards is correct, the trade will not happen until the summer time, rather than February.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Adding some fresh ingredients to your summertime salsa will help spice it up with bright flavor.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Born in Pescara, to the east of Rome, Fontecchio said northern Italy was more of a summertime playground for his family.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
During the summer time, Ifeachor’s rep denied rumors that she was fired.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2026
Antetokounmpo could end up on the Knicks in a year, but if Edwards is correct, the trade will not happen until the summer time, rather than February.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Summertime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summertime. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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summertime
noun
sum·mer·time
ˈsəm-ər-ˌtīm 
: the summer season or a period like summer
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