summertime
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of summertime
First recorded in 1350–1400, summertime is from the Middle English word somertime. See summer 1, time
Example Sentences
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The stock is up dramatically from its summertime low, but still down more than 34% on the year.
From Barron's
Their local selection is usually most popular during the summertime and when people are in town for events like the relatively nearby Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
From Los Angeles Times
“This way, during the summertime, I can sit among the flowers in comfort, in the shade, and not have to carry a parasol everywhere I go.”
From Literature
In the first of many collaborations between Bad Bunny and López Mari, they created a “dream-like atmosphere” of summertime in Puerto Rico.
From Los Angeles Times
They almost convinced everyone that their injury-plagued summertime swoon, their painfully leaky bullpen and their shaky World Series performance meant that the most expensive collection of talent ever assembled was vulnerable.
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