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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The disparity is clearest in the summertime, said Mohammed Sawafta, a Palestinian farmer in Bardala, a village in the Jordan Valley. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026 The restaurant was also included on Southern Living’s list of can’t miss spots for summertime tomatoes last June, CharlotteFive reported. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
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The best way to remember is to change them every year with the summer time change. Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026 During the summer time, Ifeachor’s rep denied rumors that she was fired. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2026 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

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

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“Summertime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summertime. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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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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