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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Noun
Even during the rare cloudy days, The Colony is a place of perpetual summertime ease. Ian Malone, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024 Both appeared in summertime friendlies: Bayern Munich played at Bank of America Stadium in 2016 in the International Champions Cup and Real Madrid played there earlier this year in the Soccer Champions Tour. Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
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 High summer is unique with its long warm days filled with activities and the classic American summer time fun. Michael Williams, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2024 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

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

Dictionary Entries Near summertime

summer time

summertime

summertree

Cite this Entry

“Summertime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summertime. Accessed 15 Dec. 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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