season
see also YEAR
- one of the four periods of the year: season
※ summer
- the warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn: summer (noun C/U)
the summer holidays ◎ We went to Spain two summers ago. ◎ In summer, I usually spend a lot of time in the garden.
- the time when it is summer: summertime (noun U)
The shop is usually much busier in the summertime when all the tourists are here.
- if the weather is what you would expect in summer, or if sth is suitable for summer, it is summery
a summery day
- the time around the middle of summer when the days are long: midsummer (noun U)
※ autumn
- the season between summer and winter: autumn (AmE fall)(noun C/U)
- if the weather is what you would expect in autumn, it is autumnal
※ winter
- the coldest time of year, between autumn and spring: winter (noun C/U)
a very cold winter ◎ We didn't get much snow last winter. ◎ winter sports
- the time when it is winter: wintertime (noun U)
The days are shorter in the wintertime.
- if a winter is particularly cold, it is hard; opposite: mild
a long hard winter
- if the weather is what you would expect in winter, it is wintry
wintry showers ◎ wintry weather
- the time around the middle of winter when the days are short: midwinter (noun U)
※ spring
- the season between winter and summer: spring (noun C/U)
- the time when it is spring: springtime (noun U)
- if the weather is what you would expect in spring, it is springlike
a springlike day
Note: in talking about the seasons we normally do not use the, but we may do if we want to talk about a particular winter, summer, etc:
Winter is not a good time to be in Moscow. ◎ I love autumn - it's my favourite season. ◎ The winter in Moscow is terrible. ◎ I was very ill in April and May but I began to get better as the summer approached.
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