noun
Uncommon
summertime
Summertime (noun) means the summer season, thought of as a stretch of time. Example: “Summertime always brings ice-cream vans back to the seafront.”
noun
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The summer season, thought of as a stretch of time.
"Summertime always brings ice-cream vans back to the seafront."
"The town feels different in summertime, full of tourists and music."
How to use summertime
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA more poetic or descriptive way of saying "the summer."
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Word forms
- Plural
- summertimes
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Etymology
From Middle English somertime, a compound of summer and time.
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What does “summertime” mean?
The word “summertime” means the summer season, thought of as a stretch of time. In plain terms, a more poetic or descriptive way of saying "the summer.".
How do you use “summertime” in a sentence?
Here is “summertime” used in a sentence: “Summertime always brings ice-cream vans back to the seafront.”
What part of speech is “summertime”?
“Summertime” is a noun.
Where does the word “summertime” come from?
The word “summertime” comes from Middle English. From Middle English somertime, a compound of summer and time.
Is “summertime” a common word?
“Summertime” is an uncommon word in modern English.
