summer time

American  

noun

1. Chiefly British. daylight-saving time.

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summer time British  

noun

1. any daylight-saving time, esp British Summer Time

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Example Sentences

Hosting the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico in peak summer time has sparked concerns over the extreme heat conditions teams could face.

From BBC

And on Sunday the clocks go back, marking an official end to British Summer Time - and the return to darker evenings as winter draws in.

From BBC

This coincides with the end of British Summer Time as the clocks go back with the weather reflecting the shift towards a more wintry feel.

From BBC

The time shift has mostly continued ever since, although during a short period in World War Two there was British Double Summer Time, where the clocks went forward by two hours.

From BBC

The clocks will go forward again at 01:00 GMT on 29 March 2026, when we return to British Summer Time.

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