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summer
noun
sum·mer
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Definition of summer
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: the season between spring and autumn comprising in the northern hemisphere usually the months of June, July, and August or as reckoned astronomically extending from the June solstice to the September equinox
2
: the warmer half of the year
3
: year
a girl of seventeen summers
4
: a period of maturing powers
summer
adjectiveDefinition of summer (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: of, relating to, or suitable for summer
summer vacation a summer home
2
: sown in the spring and harvested in the same year as sown
summer wheat
— compare winter
summer
verb
summered;
summering\ ˈsə-mə-riŋ
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Definition of summer (Entry 3 of 3)
: to pass the summer
: to keep or carry through the summer
especially
: to provide (cattle, sheep, etc.) with pasture during the summer
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Other Words from summer
Noun
summerlike
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of summer in a Sentence
Noun
What are your plans for this summer? We visited them two summers ago. the first day of summer
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Like adding more fuel to a fire, warm water (whether heated by regular summer temperatures or greenhouse gases) make hurricanes stronger. — Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic, "How warm oceans supercharge deadly hurricanes," 4 Sep. 2019 These reports on health equity were created by ThreeSixty Journalism’s summer 2019 News Reporter Academy high school students. — Blake Ford / Twin Cities Academy, Twin Cities, "ThreeSixty Journalism: Building bicycles and building community," 31 Aug. 2019 Now hundreds of summer camps across the United States have tethered their rustic lakefronts to facial-recognition machines, allowing parents an increasingly omniscient view into their kids’ home away from home. — Drew Harwell, The Denver Post, "Summer camps use facial recognition so parents can watch from home," 25 Aug. 2019 Skip to main content Tennis players eat for health and performance Josmar Taveras, USA TODAY FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. - Roger Federer began his summer with heartache, losing an epic Wimbledon final to Novak Djokovic. — Wayne Coffey, USA TODAY, "US Open: Injured Roger Federer ousted by Grigor Dimitrov in grueling five-set match," 23 Aug. 2019 After surviving a summer camp experience with literal monsters, nothing scares Skye anymore — aside from the prospect of spending summer camp away from those same monsters. — Graeme Mcmillan, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Camp Midnight' Returning with Graphic Novel Sequel," 22 Aug. 2019 Buy now: $20, amazon.com Snowkingdom Travel Soap Case If a portable soap dish reminds you of summer camp, think again. — Lauren Joseph, Condé Nast Traveler, "8 Reusable Travel Bottles for All Your Creams, Soaps, and Serums," 19 Aug. 2019 If the application process were squeezed into the existing timetable, some dons would have to spend the summer screening applicants rather than doing research (or enjoying the sun). — The Economist, "Labour plans a shake-up of English university admissions," 17 Aug. 2019 The premise of the show follows main character Rue (played by Zendaya), who overdoses on heroin and spends the summer before her junior year in rehab. — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, "This Video Of Zendaya And Storm Reid Dancing To “Ape Sh--t” Is Peak #BlackGirlMagic," 12 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
His numbers in The Crawsover, Jamal Crawford’s pro-am summer league at Seattle Pacific University, also raised eyebrows. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Point Loma Nazarene’s Daulton Hommes signs with San Antonio Spurs," 21 Aug. 2019 Orlando will play its summer league opener Friday afternoon against the Brooklyn Nets at Cox Pavilion. — Josh Robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Magic converge on Las Vegas for 1st time in 13 years," 2 July 2018 To be able to play NBA summer league, to get playing time, to get opportunities on the offensive end, to get a comfort level playing against stronger, elite athletes at this level? — J. Michael, Indianapolis Star, "Jaren Jackson Jr. sits in middle of Grizzlies' efforts to rebuild grit-and-grind identity," 11 July 2018 CLEVELAND, Ohio – Summer’s coming to an end, but the fun doesn’t have to. — cleveland.com, "10 new travel ideas for late summer, close to Cleveland (photos)," 25 Aug. 2017 Summer exhibition of Italian artists features work from painter Malacarne's Water series and glassworks from Vidal. — Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, "Free and fun events this weekend: Aug. 18-20," 16 Aug. 2017 Summer league play has been good for the Dallas Mavericks. — David Humphrey, star-telegram, "Mavericks add rookie free agent guard P.J. Dozier," 8 Aug. 2017 Summer seersucker suits from the Alan Flusser brand come from Stein Mart. — Cristina Bolling, charlotteobserver, "5 style lessons from a former CLT homicide cop now on TV – who’s also a fashionista," 3 Aug. 2017 Summer’s heat and humidity make a face full of makeup feel oppressive. — Crystal Martin, New York Times, "How to Go Makeup-Free This Summer," 1 Aug. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Tony Loura, who has summered in Roy Carpenter's Beach for 15 years, is philosophical about his predicament. — Anchorage Daily News, "Extreme climate change has arrived in America. Here are the fastest-warming places.," 13 Aug. 2019 The husband’s kin have been summering around here since the 1940s. — Jorge Arango, House Beautiful, "Can You Spot All the Bunnies in this Cottage?," 22 May 2019 Lars Leetaru On Nantucket, stilettos and valet parking have become the norm, along with other signifiers of the immense wealth now summering on the New England island. — New York Times, "Nantucket for Cheapskates," 25 June 2019 Add Russell Crowe to the growing list of famous faces who will be summering in New Orleans in coming months. — Mike Scott, nola.com, "Russell Crowe to film road-rage thriller ‘Unhinged’ in New Orleans," 17 June 2019 Following discussions between her mother and Sophie, Helene was invited to Bad Ischl, the town where the imperial family summered, with a view to securing an engagement in 1853. — National Geographic, "Life for this Bavarian princess was no fairy tale," 14 May 2019 Could summer league again be part of Jones’ offseason? — Anthony Chiang, miamiherald, "Heat’s young core steps to the forefront on and off the court after Wade’s retirement," 4 June 2019 Everyone who summers in Tuscany is a huge fan of this chic little shop, which stocks the best edit of big and small brands alike. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "La DoubleJ Designer JJ Martin Shares Her Guide to Adventuring in Italy," 26 Sep. 2018 Quilted cotton and reversible, or softly summer weight? — Laura Jacobs, WSJ, "‘Kimono Refashioned: 1870s-Now!’ Review: Unfolding a Garment’s Long History," 16 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'summer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for summer
summer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of summer
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the warmest season of the year that is after spring and before autumn
summer
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of summer (Entry 2 of 2)
: to spend the summer in a particular place
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