summertime

1 of 2

noun (1)

sum·​mer·​time ˈsə-mər-ˌtīm 

: the summer season or a period like summer

summer time

2 of 2

noun (2)

chiefly British

: daylight saving time

Examples of summertime in a Sentence

Noun (1)

We go there to pick strawberries in the summertime.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Solar lights, specifically, are a simple and budget-friendly way to transform your home into the ultimate hangout space, and thankfully Amazon just marked down a variety of options just in time for backyard barbecues and summertime entertaining. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 May 2025

The product comes in three different summertime patterns: tropical leaves, vibrant stripes, and alternating blues. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025

Noun

However, this portion of the game will not be available in the first Early Access build, and will instead launch later in the year, likely around the summer time. —Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for summertime

• aforetime
• allozyme
• anytime
• christmastime
• cybercrime
• dinnertime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• overtime

Kids Definition

summertime

noun

sum·​mer·​time ˈsəm-ər-ˌtīm 

: the summer season or a period like summer