English · Numbers & Time
summer
/ˈsʌmə/
[/ˈsʌmə/]
the warm season
Beginnernoun
Definition
The warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn.
Example
We spent the whole summer swimming and camping by the lake.
We spent the whole summer swimming and camping by the lake.
Etymology
From Old English "sumor," summer.
How & Where It’s Used
Names the warm season; associated with holidays and long days.