Summer
A feminine name
Summer is the warmest season of the year, falling between spring and autumn.
In the Northern Hemisphere, it spans roughly June through August; in the Southern Hemisphere, December through February.
Summer suggests leisure, vacation, and long days: We spent the summer at the lake.
As a verb, to summer somewhere is to pass the season there: They summer in Maine.
A summer can also mean a year of age in poetic contexts: a girl of sixteen summers.
Day of rest
- beachSandy waterside margin
- resortPlace for getaways
- travelMovement between locations
- road tripExtended pleasure drive
camping · getaway · tourism · break · leisure · relaxation · sunbathing · poolside
Vine fruit with red flesh
- ice creamChurned frozen dairy dessert
- lemonadeSweetened citrus beverage
- gelatoItalian frozen dessert
- gazpachoCold raw vegetable soup
mangoes · berries · grilled · corn · popsicle · salad · shaved ice · ceviche
Transferred thermal energy
- sunshineDirect rays from above
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- heatwaveProlonged abnormally high temperatures
- scorchingExtremely hot, burning
sweltering · sultry · muggy · blazing · warmth · drought · temperature · perspiration
Locomotion through water
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- surfingRiding waves standing up
cycling · sailing · fishing · gardening · festivals · concerts · outdoor dining · volleyball
Temporary outdoor shelter site
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- sprinklersDevices that scatter water
- popsiclesFrozen treats on sticks
- tree climbingAscending woody plants
ice cream truck · sleepovers · hide and seek · water balloons · sandcastle · tadpoles · lemonade stand · cartoons
Abbreviated lower garments
- sandalsOpen strappy footwear
- sundressCasual strappy summer garment
- tank topSleeveless casual garment
- swimsuitGarment for the pool
flip-flops · linen · sunglasses · bikini · sarong · sun hat · sleeveless · cotton
Day of maximum tilt
- JuneSixth calendar month
- JulySeventh calendar month
- AugustEighth calendar month
- longest dayMaximum daylight occurrence
equinox · seasonal · hemisphere · daylight · almanac · calendar · meteorological · astronomical
Flower or flourishing state
- verdantLush with plants
- lushRichly abundant in growth
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- cicadasDroning winged insects
fireflies · butterflies · songbirds · wildflowers · meadow · greenery · pollination · ripening
Forceful toss, or tryst
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- crushCompress with force
- fleetingPassing very quickly
- whirlwindViolently rotating air column
passionate · sunset walks · beach romance · ephemeral · moonlit · brief · bittersweet · seasonal
holiday
Day of rest
road trip · camping · getaway · tourism · break · leisure · relaxation · sunbathing · poolside · staycation
watermelon
Vine fruit with red flesh
gazpacho · mangoes · berries · grilled · corn · popsicle · salad · shaved ice · ceviche · halo-halo
heat
Transferred thermal energy
- sunshineDirect rays from above
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- heatwaveProlonged abnormally high temperatures
scorching · sweltering · sultry · muggy · blazing · warmth · drought · temperature · perspiration · shade
swimming
Locomotion through water
surfing · cycling · sailing · fishing · gardening · festivals · concerts · outdoor dining · volleyball · kayaking
camp
Temporary outdoor shelter site
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- sprinklersDevices that scatter water
- popsiclesFrozen treats on sticks
tree climbing · ice cream truck · sleepovers · hide and seek · water balloons · sandcastle · tadpoles · lemonade stand · cartoons · carefree
shorts
Abbreviated lower garments
swimsuit · flip-flops · linen · sunglasses · bikini · sarong · sun hat · sleeveless · cotton · breathable
solstice
Day of maximum tilt
longest day · equinox · seasonal · hemisphere · daylight · almanac · calendar · meteorological · astronomical · autumn
bloom
Flower or flourishing state
cicadas · fireflies · butterflies · songbirds · wildflowers · meadow · greenery · pollination · ripening · harvest
fling
Forceful toss, or tryst
whirlwind · passionate · sunset walks · beach romance · ephemeral · moonlit · brief · bittersweet · seasonal · temporary
- personificationsMother Nature, Father Time, Grim Reaper, Lady Luck, Lady Justice
- Nature NamesLily, Ivy, Fern, Hazel, Olive
- Vivaldi worksFour Seasons, Autumn, Winter, Gloria, violin concertos
- Camus WorksThe Stranger, Caligula
- WesterosWinterfell, King's Landing, Night's Watch, direwolves, White Walkers
- fictional wolvesBig Bad Wolf, White Fang, Ghost, Akela, Fenrir
Summerwinter
Year's coldest quarter
midwinter · wintertime · December · January · February
Summerwinter
Year's coldest quarter
frost · snow · ice · bitter cold · ice age
Summerwinter of life
Elderly stage, poetically
twilight years · decline · dormancy · autumn years · ending
- summer vacationWarm-season break from school
- summer breakSeasonal academic recess
- summer campSeasonal youth retreat
- summer schoolWarm-season academic term
- summer jobTemporary warm-weather employment
- summer nightsWarm-season evening hours
summary, summertime, summers, summery, midsummer, summering, summered, summerhouse, Indian summer