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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Hear me out, everyone needs a go-to pair of shorts for lounging around the house or outside in the summertime, and a racerback tank is a capsule wardrobe must that can be layered or worn as is. Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024 Mountain and forest ecosystems will probably see less fire activity because late winter and spring snowpack tends to melt gradually, promoting wetter soils and less combustible vegetation in the summertime. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024 For example, Europe, including the U.K., will change to summertime on March 31 this year. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024 Nearby coastal towns offer shopping, hiking, and museums sharing the area's history, making this a great summertime escape for the entire family. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024 Those policies are set to be canceled by summertime. Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024 Some investors are pretty confident that cuts could begin in June, or summertime more broadly. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024 By summertime, stinknet dries out and becomes wildfire fuel, and can spread flames to areas with more trees and shrubs, the school said. Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024 The principal told her she should get married in the summertime instead. Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
Noun
The Hot Girl Summer Tour is gonna be 2024 summer time. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2024 Today, they’re often worn during the summer time, in sprightly florals or denim treatments. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2023 Baking fruit under a cover of crumbs is the quickest way to happiness in summer time. Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2023 Friday was a beautiful day across much of Southern New England, with warm temperatures and typical summer time humidity. Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2023 Adding insulation in the attic can also prevent drafts and outdoor air from reaching your living spaces, keeping your home cooler in the summer time and warmer in the winter, says Leonard. Jeastman, oregonlive, 16 June 2023 If that doesn’t sound like summer time, nothing does. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 14 June 2023 The shorts, which keep the spirit and jam-packed music of the movies, find the friends encountering new monsters, while dealing with school and new experiences like a never-ending summer time loop. Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 June 2023 It's known as summer time in some countries, including the United Kingdom and in Europe. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2023

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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

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Cite this Entry

“Summertime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summertime. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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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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