summering

/ˈsʌmərɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmərɪn/

Meanings

verb

To spend the summer, as in a particular place on holiday.

Examples :

"We like to summer in the Mediterranean."

noun

An instance of spending the summer, as for a vacation or for cooler weather.

Examples :

"Their annual summering in Maine was a family tradition, filled with lobster and beach trips. "

holiday time event place

Related Words

lobster noun

/ˈlɒb.stə/ /ˈlɑb.stɚ/

A crustacean of the Nephropidae family, dark green or blue-black in colour turning bright red when cooked, with a hard shell and claws, which is used as a seafood.

"For dinner, we had delicious lobster with steamed vegetables. "

summer noun

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

"the heat of summer"

holiday noun

/ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/

A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.

"Today is a Wiccan holiday!"

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

vacation noun

/veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

Freedom from some business or activity.

"After a long week of school, my vacation was a welcome freedom from studying. "

cooler adjective

/ˈkuːl.ə(ɹ)/

Having a slightly low temperature; mildly or pleasantly cold.

"The air conditioner made the classroom a cooler place, perfect for studying. "

weather noun

/ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/

The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

"The weather forecast for today predicts rain and strong winds, so I should bring an umbrella to school. "

instance noun

/ˈɪnstəns/

Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

"My mother's instance that I finish my homework before dinner was quite strong. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

annual noun

/ˈæn.ju.əl/

An annual publication; a book, periodical, journal, report, comic book, yearbook, etc., which is published serially once a year, which may or may not be in addition to regular weekly or monthly publication.

"The school's annual yearbook is a popular souvenir for graduating seniors. "

tradition noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃn̩/

A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

"Our family's tradition is to have a big Thanksgiving dinner with all our relatives. "

spending noun

/ˈspɛndɪŋ/

Present participle of spend, expenditure.

"The government's spending on education increased this year. "