summertime

American  

[suhm-er-tahym] / ˈsʌm ərˌtaɪm /

noun

1. the summer season.

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summertime British  

/ ˈsʌməˌtaɪm /

noun

1. the period or season of summer

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“Summertime” Cultural  

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….”

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Etymology

Origin of summertime

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

Example Sentences

Asked about tournament host Tiger Woods’ suggestion to reschedule the event to the summertime, Schauffele said: “Wherever it is and whatever the conditions are — dry, damp, moist — I just enjoying playing here.”

From Los Angeles Times

Anyhow Jonah hadn’t known Chip a few years ago—Chip had moved into the neighborhood just three months ago, in the summertime.

From Literature

With its spectacular white formations rounded by erosion, the so-called 'moon beach' has bathers packed tighter than an astronaut's suit during summertime.

From Barron's

He asked if I wanted to help, but I would rather stare at a blank wall than do math during the summertime.

From Literature

“Come summertime, I can emerge as a new person,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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