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summer
1[suhm-er]
noun
the season between spring and autumn, in the Northern Hemisphere from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox, and in the Southern Hemisphere from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox.
the period comprising the months of June, July, and August in the United States, and from the middle of May to the middle of August in Great Britain.
a period of hot, usually sunny weather.
We had no real summer last year.
the hotter half of the year (winter ).
They spend the summers in New Hampshire and the winters in Florida.
the period of finest development, perfection, or beauty previous to any decline.
the summer of life.
a whole year as represented by this season.
a girl of fifteen summers.
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of summer.
Iced tea is a summer drink.
appropriate for or done during the summer.
summer clothes;
summer sports.
having the weather or warmth of summer.
summer days in late October.
verb (used without object)
to spend or pass the summer.
They summered in Maine.
verb (used with object)
to keep, feed, or manage during the summer.
Sheep are summered in high pastures.
to make summerlike.
summer
2[suhm-er]
noun
a principal beam or girder, as one running between girts to support joists.
a stone laid upon a pier, column, or wall, from which one or more arches spring: usually molded or otherwise treated like the arch or arches springing from it.
a beam or lintel.
summer
1/ ˈʌə /
noun
(sometimes capital)
the warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn, astronomically from the June solstice to the September equinox in the N hemisphere and at the opposite time of year in the S hemisphere
( as modifier )
summer flowers
a summer dress
the period of hot weather associated with the summer
a time of blossoming, greatest happiness, etc
poetica year represented by this season
a child of nine summers
verb
(intr) to spend the summer (at a place)
(tr) to keep or feed (farm animals) during the summer
they summered their cattle on the mountain slopes
summer
2/ ˈʌə /
noun
Also called: summer tree.a large horizontal beam or girder, esp one that supports floor joists
another name for lintel
a stone on the top of a column, pier, or wall that supports an arch or lintel
Other Word Forms
- summerless adjective
- ˈܳ-ˌ adjective
- ˈܳԱ noun
- ˈܳ adjective
- ˈܳ adjective
- ˈܳ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of summer1
Word History and Origins
Origin of summer1
Origin of summer2
Example Sentences
I’ve been immersing myself in this summer’s crime fiction, which has been a savory mix of stories by established writers like S.A.
But Spain is expecting more tourists this summer than ever.
He is on the move again this summer, having agreed to join Champions League-bound Marseille.
Fifa's decision to expand the Club World Cup from seven to 32 teams this summer has already sparked legal complaints from players' union Fifpro and the World Leagues Association.
In fact, “The Life of Chuck” makes the most terrifying assertion of the summer so far: Twee is headed for a revival.
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