chiefly British
Examples of summertime in a Sentence
Noun (1)
We go there to pick strawberries in the summertime.
Recent Examples on the Web
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
While the Amalfi Coast is popular with tourists, particularly in the summertime, the most searched for city worldwide on Airbnb this summer is Paris, the host of the 2024 Olympic Games.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
Even when Portland's population soars from 66,000 to more than two million in the summertime, there's a quaint vibe to this part of the city.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
Hear me out, everyone needs a go-to pair of shorts for lounging around the house or outside in the summertime, and a racerback tank is a capsule wardrobe must that can be layered or worn as is.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
Mountain and forest ecosystems will probably see less fire activity because late winter and spring snowpack tends to melt gradually, promoting wetter soils and less combustible vegetation in the summertime.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
For example, Europe, including the U.K., will change to summertime on March 31 this year.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
Nearby coastal towns offer shopping, hiking, and museums sharing the area's history, making this a great summertime escape for the entire family.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
Those policies are set to be canceled by summertime.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2024
Today, they’re often worn during the summer time, in sprightly florals or denim treatments.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2023
Baking fruit under a cover of crumbs is the quickest way to happiness in summer time.
—Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2023
Friday was a beautiful day across much of Southern New England, with warm temperatures and typical summer time humidity.
—Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2023
Adding insulation in the attic can also prevent drafts and outdoor air from reaching your living spaces, keeping your home cooler in the summer time and warmer in the winter, says Leonard.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 16 June 2023
If that doesn’t sound like summer time, nothing does.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 14 June 2023
The shorts, which keep the spirit and jam-packed music of the movies, find the friends encountering new monsters, while dealing with school and new experiences like a never-ending summer time loop.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 June 2023
It's known as summer time in some countries, including the United Kingdom and in Europe.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2023
Noun
Yellow Taxi Fellow New Yorkers know how magical the city can be in the summertime and what better way to evoke the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple than with the iconic taxi cab yellow.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
While the Amalfi Coast is popular with tourists, particularly in the summertime, the most searched for city worldwide on Airbnb this summer is Paris, the host of the 2024 Olympic Games.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
Even when Portland's population soars from 66,000 to more than two million in the summertime, there's a quaint vibe to this part of the city.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
Hear me out, everyone needs a go-to pair of shorts for lounging around the house or outside in the summertime, and a racerback tank is a capsule wardrobe must that can be layered or worn as is.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
Mountain and forest ecosystems will probably see less fire activity because late winter and spring snowpack tends to melt gradually, promoting wetter soils and less combustible vegetation in the summertime.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
For example, Europe, including the U.K., will change to summertime on March 31 this year.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
Nearby coastal towns offer shopping, hiking, and museums sharing the area's history, making this a great summertime escape for the entire family.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
Those policies are set to be canceled by summertime.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
The Hot Girl Summer Tour is gonna be 2024 summer time.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2024
Today, they’re often worn during the summer time, in sprightly florals or denim treatments.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2023
Baking fruit under a cover of crumbs is the quickest way to happiness in summer time.
—Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2023
Friday was a beautiful day across much of Southern New England, with warm temperatures and typical summer time humidity.
—Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2023
Adding insulation in the attic can also prevent drafts and outdoor air from reaching your living spaces, keeping your home cooler in the summer time and warmer in the winter, says Leonard.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 16 June 2023
If that doesn’t sound like summer time, nothing does.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 14 June 2023
The shorts, which keep the spirit and jam-packed music of the movies, find the friends encountering new monsters, while dealing with school and new experiences like a never-ending summer time loop.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 June 2023
It's known as summer time in some countries, including the United Kingdom and in Europe.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2023
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summertime
noun
sum·mer·time
ˈsəm-ər-ˌtīm 
: the summer season or a period like summer
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