summertime
noun
the summer season.
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“Summertime”
“Summertime”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….”
summertime
American
[suhm-er-tahym]
/ ˈsʌm ərˌtaɪm /
noun
summertime
British
/ ˈsʌməˌtaɪm /
noun
“Summertime”
Cultural
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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“He did it in summertime, so by the time he showed up he was covered in dust and dirt. He couldn’t be happier to make it to Mel’s and get a burger.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
He was staying in a hotel that would have been crowded during the winter tourist season, but in the summertime was nearly empty.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
"Close behind is consumer confidence that is being affected by higher prices at the pump for their automobiles, higher prices when attempting to book summertime travel," he told AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
If all goes well, things could clear up by summertime.
From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026
Somebody near about making summertime out of lonesomeness.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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