chiefly British
Examples of summertime in a Sentence
Noun (1)
We go there to pick strawberries in the summertime.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
There are few things Arabella Carey Adolfsson enjoys more than going fishing near her lakeside home in Sweden during the summertime, or getting her camera out and taking photographs of the natural beauty surrounding her.
—Cnn, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 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
During the summertime, ceiling fans, plenty of cool drinks, and even a menu that doesn’t require heating an oven or stove can all help keep your guests and home cool and comfortable.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
There are few things Arabella Carey Adolfsson enjoys more than going fishing near her lakeside home in Sweden during the summertime, or getting her camera out and taking photographs of the natural beauty surrounding her.
—Cnn, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 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 Jan. 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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