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summertime

American  
[suhm-er-tahym] / ˈsʌm ərˌtaɪm /

noun

  1. the summer season.

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….”

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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Morgan and Edith Wharton—built sprawling estates to serve as summertime escapes, propelling the economy in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

If all goes well, things could clear up by summertime.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

But that summertime snow bank on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada is disappearing early, and fast — dropping to 38% of average for mid-March statewide.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

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 • Feb. 12, 2026

In summertime this event occurred around sunrise; in the winter, of course, it happened well before dawn.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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