summer

Summer is a three-month season that occurs between June and September. For many people who live in the United States, it’s their favorite time of the year.

• It’s summer!
• Schools let out for the summer. (This means that they don’t have classes.)
• Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer; Labor Day marks the end of summer. (mark = indicate)
• People go to the beach in the summer.
• Men wear shorts in the summer. Women wear summer dresses.
• What do you like to do in the summer?
• In Minnesota, summer means its mosquito season.
• In Florida, it feels like summer all year round.
• Baseball is a summer sport.
• Volleyball is popular during the summer.
• I like to relax during the summer.
• Tomatoes grow well in the heat of summer.

The word "summertime" is a compound noun:

• It’s summertime.
• What do you like to do in the summertime?
• Summertime parties involve barbecued food and cold beverages.

The word "summery" is an adjective used to describe the feeling of summer. You can also use "summer like."

• It feels summery today.
• Hot and humid weather feels summery.
• Today we had summer-like weather.
• It feels summer like.