WordGarden.iosummertime
C2Pronunciation
UK
- /sˈʌmətˌaɪm/
US
- /ˈsəmərˌtaɪm/
Meanings
Noun
the season or period of summer
Beyond the definition
This word refers to the summer season, especially the warm part of the year that people connect with long days, holidays, and time outdoors. It often brings to mind sunshine, beaches, travel, late evenings, and a slower, lighter mood.
In everyday English, it can mean the season itself or the feeling and activities linked to it. People talk about "summertime fun," a "summertime job," or a "summertime vibe" when they want to suggest warmth, freedom, and easy, happy days.
"Summertime" refers to the summer season, usually the hottest and brightest part of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, people often think of June, July, and August, though the exact months depend on where you live. At its most basic, the word means the time of year between spring and autumn.
Still, the word usually carries more feeling than the plain word "summer." It often suggests the lived experience of the season: long sunny days, school holidays, outdoor meals, road trips, swimming, and evenings that seem to last a little longer. Because of that, it has a warm, relaxed, and sometimes nostalgic tone.
In everyday use, it can describe things connected with the season, such as a "summertime festival," "summertime clothes," or a "summertime job." It also appears in songs, stories, and ads when people want to create a picture of warmth, freedom, romance, or simple pleasure.
Sometimes the word is used a little more loosely to suggest a happy or easy period in life, but most often it simply points to the season and the mood that comes with it. So the word is both a calendar term and a small story about bright weather, open time, and life lived a bit more outdoors.
Examples
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Seasonal business
Summertime is the busiest season for the ice cream shop.
- 2
Family visits
We usually visit my grandparents in the summertime.
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Student jobs
Many students look for summertime jobs during the school break.
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Tourism
The city feels much quieter once the summertime tourists leave.
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Seasonal timing
Come summertime, everyone in the neighborhood eats outside.
- Patterncome + season/time
when that time arrives
See also
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- summertimenounadjective