summertime

[suhm-er-tahym]

noun

1. the summer season.

summertime

/ ˈsʌməˌtaɪm /

noun

1. the period or season of summer

“Summertime”

1. One of the best-known songs of George Gershwin; it comes from the opera Porgy and Bess and begins, “Summertime, and the living is easy….”

Word History and Origins

Origin of “Summertime”¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, summertime is from the Middle English word somertime. See summer ¹, time

Example Sentences

“The combinations of temperature and humidity we are seeing this summer on average in New York City are comparable to summertime stickiness in Florida,” Casey Ivanovich, the inventor of the stickiness index, said.

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But a summertime hiring slowdown has raised worries about the health of the U.S. labor market.

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That was a major summertime theatrical release, whereas “Peacemaker” is still being discovered by the broader public.

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Being injured in summertime can give a cricketer a glimpse into normal life.

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Tangy, herbaceous pickle brine paired with sweet yet tart lemonade is a summertime match made in heaven.

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