summer

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In North American English, this word typically means:

DEFINITIONS

  • (noun) the season of the year between spring and fall when the weather is the warmest; usually June to September (in the northern hemisphere) and December to March (in the southern hemisphere)

  • (verb) to spend the warmest season of the year at a particular location

EXAMPLES

  • “Canada always being cold is a stereotype. Canadian summers can get very hot; for example, +40 C.”

  • “It is common for middle-class Canadians to summer at a cabin or cottage by a lake. Nothing feels better than swimming in cool water when the weather is at its hottest.”

What do you typically do in the summer? Do you summer anywhere? Practice using this vocabulary by letting me know in the comments below.


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