summertime

1 of 2

noun (1)

sum·​mer·​time ˈsə-mər-ˌtīm 

: the summer season or a period like summer

summer time

2 of 2

noun (2)

chiefly British

: daylight saving time

Examples of summertime in a Sentence

Noun (1)

We go there to pick strawberries in the summertime.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Crushed raspberries and beer, vermouth sangria, a hot pink watermelon punch, and more cooling sips for summertime. —Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Apr. 2025

The neighborhood has few trees compared to other Milwaukee neighborhoods and lots of concrete surfaces, which absorb heat in the summertime and can make things feel hotter. —Madeline Heim, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025

Noun

However, this portion of the game will not be available in the first Early Access build, and will instead launch later in the year, likely around the summer time. —Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024

Daylight saving time is called by a variety of other names: daylight savings time, daylight time, summer time (not to be confused with summertime). —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for summertime

• aforetime
• allozyme
• anytime
• christmastime
• cybercrime
• dinnertime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• overtime

Kids Definition

summertime

noun

sum·​mer·​time ˈsəm-ər-ˌtīm 

: the summer season or a period like summer