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Summer Definition: Warm Season and Prime of Life (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：warmest season (summer)
summer
/ˈsʌmər/
n.
the warmest time of the year, coming after spring.
warmest season
➕
/ˈwɔːrmɪst ˈsiːzən/
n.
The season of the year between spring and autumn, characterized by the highest temperatures and longest days.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Proto-Germanic *sumaraz, meaning 'summer'; related to Old English sumor.
💡 Mnemonic
Summer sun brings summer fun; remember longer days under the sun.
📖 Example
We are planning to visit Spain next summer for its sunny beaches and festivals.
We plan to travel to Spain next summer for its sunny beaches and festivals.
🔗 Collocations
summer vacation – A break from school during the summer
summer solstice – The longest day of the year
summer heat – High temperatures in summer
🔄 Synonyms
warm season (n.) – The period of warm weather
hot season (n.) – Synonym for summer
summertime (n.) – The summer period
🚫 Antonyms
winter (n.) – The coldest season
cold season (n.) – Season with low temperatures
🌱 Derivatives
summery (adj.) – Characteristic of summer
summerhouse (n.) – A house used in summer
summertime (n.) – The season of summer
📖 Cultural Story
Old English 'sumor' from Proto-Germanic '*sumaraz', possibly from PIE '*sem-' meaning 'half-year'. In ancient Germanic calendars, summer was one half of the year.
Meaning 2：prime of life (summer)
summer
/ˈsʌmər/
n.
the best and most successful time in someone's life or career.
prime of life
➕
/praɪm əv laɪf/
n.
The period in a person's life or career when they are most successful, active, and at their peak.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Many athletes are in the summer of their careers in their twenties when they are at their physical peak.
Many athletes are in the summer of their careers in their twenties, when they are at their physical peak.
🔗 Collocations
summer of one's life – The best and most successful period of someone's life
summer of youth – The most vigorous time of youth
in the summer of – During the peak period of
🔄 Synonyms
prime (n.) – The best time of one's life
heyday (n.) – The period of greatest success
golden age (n.) – A period of great achievement
🚫 Antonyms
winter of life (n.) – Old age or decline
decline (n.) – Period of deterioration
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