summertime

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noun (1)

sum·​mer·​time ˈsə-mər-ˌtīm How to pronounce summertime (audio)
: the summer season or a period like summer

summer time

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noun (2)

chiefly British

Examples of summertime in a Sentence

Noun (1) We go there to pick strawberries in the summertime.
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But summertime in Megève is also a worthy experience—the property has an 18-hole golf course, designed in 1964 by Henry Cotton and one of the oldest (and best) in the world. Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 Watermelon cocktails are one of the best parts of summertime in the South. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Noun
In our current circumstance, the mayor’s office institutes curfew laws in the summer time at night for children; but, this has no direct impact on the quality of education. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026 The best way to remember is to change them every year with the summer time change. Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for summertime

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of summertime was in the 14th century

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“Summertime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summertime. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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summertime

noun
sum·​mer·​time ˈsəm-ər-ˌtīm How to pronounce summertime (audio)
: the summer season or a period like summer
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