summer-time

Children play in the sprinkler during the summer-time.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The season of summer: "summer-time" refers to the period or season of summer, typically the warmest part of the year. It is a compound word combining "summer" (the season) and "time" (a period).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We always go to the beach during summer-time. (The period of summer.)
  • Summer-time is my favorite season for outdoor activities. (The season of summer.)

Advanced Usage

• "in summer-time": during the season of summer.

  • Many flowers bloom in summer-time. (Flowers bloom during the summer season.)

• "summer-time hours": the specific hours of daylight or operating hours associated with summer.

  • The park has extended summer-time hours. (The park is open longer during the summer.)

Variants and Related Words

• Summertime (n): a single-word variant of "summer-time," meaning the same thing.

  • We enjoy the long days of summertime. (The season of summer.)

• Summer (n): the season itself, without the "time" suffix.

  • Summer is hot and sunny. (The season.)

Synonyms

• Summer season: the period of summer.
• Warm season: the time of year when temperatures are higher.

Phrasal Verbs

Related Idioms

• "one swallow does not make a summer": a proverb meaning that a single positive event does not indicate a trend.
  • He got one good grade, but one swallow does not make a summer. (A single success is not enough to guarantee overall success.)