summertime
noun (1)
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Definition of summertime
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the summer season or a period like summer
summer time
noun (2)Definition of summer time (Entry 2 of 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
Instead, the city says its goal is to prevent scattershot camping that occurs summertime and during popular local events. — John Sharp | Jsharp@al.com, al, "Why did Fairhope make sleeping in vehicles illegal?," 16 Aug. 2019 The perfect summertime — or anytime — sip will be celebrated on Friday at a Rosé Soirée on Del Frisco’s pretty bayfront patio that includes hors d’oeuvres and live music. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "11 things to do in San Diego this weekend: San Diego Scottish Highland Games, Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-off, Old Globe’s ‘As You Like It’," 21 June 2019 Luckily, there’s one herald of summertime in San Francisco that speaks to renewal. — Caille Millner, SFChronicle.com, "SF’s cutest employees munch down fire hazards," 14 June 2019 Come summertime in the South, the last thing anybody wants to do is turn on the oven. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "Blue Bell’s Southern Blackberry Cobbler is Back for the Summer!," 7 June 2019 Families will be signing up their kids for swim team in May. If your family wants a fun and active summertime, join the West Laurel Swim Club. — Chris Folks, Laurel Leader, "On Bond Mill's 50th, the party's extra special [West Laurel]," 3 May 2018 Kitsembel said the event will run similar to the Downtown Oconomowoc Business Association’s (DOBA) beer garden that takes place in the summertime. — Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Octoberfest is coming to Oconomowoc in late September," 23 Aug. 2019 In summertime, some of those children (about 4 million) receive their meals from the USDA Summer Food Service Program. — Jillian Kramer, Redbook, "5 Ways You Can Help Your Community's Kids Eat This Summer," 19 July 2019 Unlike traditional schools, Horizon’s education centers operate year-round, filling a summertime void for homeless children whose families can’t afford expensive camps. — Kellen Browning, BostonGlobe.com, "In Roxbury, a lifeline of learning for struggling families," 1 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Dieckmann Cogill, a Dedham resident who lives in Hull in the summer time, was one of the 81 passengers. — Sarah Wu, BostonGlobe.com, "MBTA ferry MV Lightning runs aground off Long Island in Boston Harbor; four people hurt," 16 Aug. 2019 With temperatures starting to rise for summer time, pets and children must not remain in cars. — Mike Cruz, azcentral, "17 children have died in hot cars nationwide in 2019; 2 were from Arizona," 2 July 2019 To capture the song’s message about summer time fun, Lee will be filming in the party capital: Mount Dora. — Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, "‘The Voice’ contestant Kaleb Lee to shoot new video in Mount Dora," 18 June 2019 In the spirit of summer time, the season of doing the most and showing out, there’s no better moment than the present to make room in your budget for a top-notch purchase. — Dominique Hobdy, Essence, "Treat Yourself For Splurge Day With These Stunning Investment Pieces by Black Designers," 18 June 2019 Perfect timing for my summer time workouts, vacations, home chillin, riding in my car solo/with wife/kids/family/friends/homies, laying in bed, eating breakfast/lunch/dinner, OVO fest(haha), etc etc!!! — Alysha Tsuji, For The Win, "LeBron, Donovan Mitchell and other NBA players love Drake's new album, 'Scorpion'," 29 June 2018 Emily Ratajowski has done it in the summer time, and now Kylie Jenner has pulled off the winter counterpart. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Kylie Jenner Makes the Case for a Sexy Turtleneck," 1 Dec. 2018 Russia, which spans 11 time zones, adopted permanent summer time in 2011, giving more evening light. — Valentina Pop, WSJ, "What Time Is It in Europe? Soon, the Answer Might Be Really Confusing," 18 Oct. 2018 While your fingers are likely to tire before your eats set on fire, gaming on a PC for hours can be an uncomfortable experience, especially during the summer time. — Tom Warren, The Verge, "HP’s latest headphones cool your ears down so you can play games for hours," 23 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'summertime.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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summertime
noun
English Language Learners Definition of summertime
: the season of summer
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summertime
noun
sum·mer·time
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Kids Definition of summertime
: the summer season