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[ noun ] the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

Synonyms

summertime

Examples

"they spent a lazy summer at the shore"

Used in print

(The Sun, [Baltimore],...)

Just before game time , Robinson 's pretty wife , Connie informed him that an addition to the family can be expected late next summer .

(The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans]...)

Sizzling temperatures and hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet .

While white is the coolest summer shade , there are lots of pastel hues along with tintable fabrics that will blend with any wardrobe color .

Designed for summer comfort are the shoes illustrated .

(Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)

I came to England last summer to do research on the unpublished letters of Cardinal_Newman .

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[ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 662
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[ adjective ] occurring in or appropriate to the season of summer

Examples

"summer flowers"

Related terms

summery

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 5643
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[ verb ] spend the summer

Examples

"We summered in Kashmir"

Related terms

spend

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