Summer
/sˈʌmər/
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Definition
(noun) One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as spanning either the period between the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox, or the months of June, July, and August in the Northern Hemisphere and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sentence Examples
During summer breaks, I ate dinner at midnight.
I visited my father's hometown last summer.
CEFR Practice Quiz
We always go to the beach in the ____ to enjoy the warm sun and swim in the cool and refreshing ocean.