The summer



Example: The summer brings warm weather and longer days

Definition


"The summer" refers to the warmest season of the year, typically occurring between spring and autumn. It is characterized by longer daylight hours, higher temperatures, and often associated with outdoor activities, vacations, and growth in nature.

Etymology


The term "the summer" comes from the Old English word 'sumor,' which has Germanic origins. It is related to the Old High German 'sumar' and Old Norse 'sumar.' Did you know? The word has remained quite stable in meaning, always referring to the warm season.

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"The summer" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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