summertime

UK
/ˈsʌmətaɪm/
US
/ˈsʌmɚtaɪm/

Translations

summertimenoun
summertimes
pl
We spent the entire summertime at the beach, enjoying the sun and the sea.
Nous avons passé tout l'été à la plage, à profiter du soleil et de la mer.
Additional translations
période estivale
Synonyms
warm season
vacation time
holiday season
summertimeadjective
UK
/ˈsʌmətaɪm/
US
/ˈsʌmɚtaɪm/
Used attributively before a noun to describe something characteristic of summer.
Light fabrics like cotton are perfect for summertime wear.
Les tissus légers comme le coton sont parfaits pour une tenue estivale.
summertimeadverb
Used informally to mean 'during the summer'.
en été
They rent out their cottage wintertime and stay there themselves summertime.
Ils louent leur chalet en hiver et y séjournent eux-mêmes en été.
Synonyms
in summer
in the summer
during the summer
during summer
throughout the summer
in the summertime
over the summer
during the summer months

Definitions

summertimenoun
The season of summer, typically characterized by warm or hot weather.
We spent the entire summertime at the beach, enjoying the sun and the sea.
A period of time during which summer activities or events take place.
The local theater hosts a series of outdoor plays during the summertime.
summertimeadjective
Characteristic of or suitable for the summer season.
Light fabrics like cotton are perfect for summertime wear.
summertimeadverb
During the summer season; in the summertime.
They rent out their cottage wintertime and stay there themselves summertime.