summertime

1 of 2

noun (1)

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

summer time

2 of 2

noun (2)

chiefly British

Examples of summertime in a Sentence

Noun (1) We go there to pick strawberries in the summertime.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Such weighty questions about a favorite summertime confection could soon be decided by the courts. Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 June 2024 Many of my biggest summertime bass have come as a direct result of throwing a bait into the middle of a mayfly swarm. Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 6 June 2024
Noun
This process is exacerbated in the summer time, since warmer temperatures cause an increase in off-gassing. Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 8 May 2024 The Hot Girl Summer Tour is gonna be 2024 summer time. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for summertime 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1916, in the meaning defined above

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

Dictionary Entries Near summertime

summertide

summertime

summer time

Cite this Entry

“Summertime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summertime. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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