Definition of SUMMERTIME

summertime

Meanings

Plural: summertimes

Noun

  • the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
  • The period or season of summer.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English somertime, equivalent to summer + time. Compare Dutch zomertijd (“summertime”), German Sommerzeit (“summertime”), Danish sommertiden (“summertime”), Swedish sommartid (“summertime”). Compare summertide.

Synonyms

summer, summertide

Scrabble Score: 16

summertime is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
summertime is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
summertime is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

summertime is a valid Words With Friends word