Seasons are parts of the year that have particular types of weather and daylight. English has special words for the four main seasons, plus other vocabulary to describe what happens during those times. This guide will help you learn the most common season words and how to use them.
The Four Main Seasons
Work are the basic names for the four parts of the year in English. Each one lasts about three months and has its own type of weather and activities.
- Spring: When flowers start to bloom and the weather gets warmer.
- Summer: The hottest season, often with vacation and outdoor fun.
- Autumn (Fall): Leaves change color and fall from the trees; the weather cools down.
- Winter: The coldest season, sometimes with snow and holidays.
| Season | Example Word | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | bloom | Flowers bloom in the spring. |
| Summer | vacation | We go on vacation in the summer. |
| Autumn | leaves | The leaves turn red in autumn. |
| Winter | snow | It often snows in winter. |
Flowers bloom in the ___
spring
Flowers typically start to open and grow during the spring season.
Weather Words for Seasons
Each season has common weather patterns. These words help you describe what the sky and temperature are like.
- warm: slightly hot, comfortable.
- hot: very warm, high temperature.
- cold: low temperature, can be uncomfortable.
- cool: slightly cold, refreshing.
- rainy: with a lot of rain.
- snowy: covered with snow.
| Weather Word | Season(s) | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| warm | spring, summer | It’s warm in the afternoon. |
| hot | summer | The summer sun is very hot. |
| cold | autumn, winter | It’s cold in the morning. |
| cool | spring, autumn | The evening is cool and nice. |
| rainy | spring, autumn | May is often rainy. |
| snowy | winter | The mountains are snowy. |
The summer sun is very ___
hot
Summer is usually very hot due to strong sunlight.
Activities and Holidays by Season
Different things to do and celebrate vocabulary for each season.
- planting: putting seeds in the ground.
- picnic: eating outside on a blanket.
- harvest: gathering ripe crops.
- Halloween: October holiday with costumes.
- Christmas: December holiday celebrating Jesus’ birth.
- skiing: sliding on snow with skis.
| Activity/Holiday | Season | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| planting | spring | Farmers start planting in spring. |
| picnic | summer | We have picnics at the park. |
| harvest | autumn | The apple harvest is in October. |
| Halloween | autumn | Kids wear costumes for Halloween. |
| Christmas | winter | We decorate the tree for Christmas. |
| skiing | winter | Skiing is fun in the mountains. |
Seasonal Changes in Nature
These words describe how nature looks and behaves in each season.
- bloom: flowers open and grow.
- green: color of healthy leaves.
- fall: leaves drop from trees.
- bare: without leaves.
- freeze: water turns to ice.
- migrate: birds flying to warmer places.
| Nature Word | Season | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| bloom | spring | Cherry blossoms bloom in spring. |
| green | spring, summer | The grass is green and soft. |
| fall | autumn | Leaves fall in autumn. |
| bare | autumn, winter | The trees look bare in winter. |
| freeze | winter | Ponds freeze overnight. |
| migrate | autumn | Birds migrate south in autumn. |
Time Expressions for Seasons
These short phrases help you talk about when things happen.
- in the spring/summer/etc.: during that season.
- early spring: the first part of spring.
- late summer: near the end of summer.
- mid-autumn: middle of autumn.
- all winter: the entire winter season.
- seasonal: related to a particular season.
| Time Expression | Example Sentence |
|---|---|
| in the spring | We plant seeds in the spring. |
| early spring | Early spring is still cool. |
| late summer | Late summer is very hot. |
| mid-autumn | Mid-autumn has colorful leaves. |
| all winter | It stayed cold all winter. |
| seasonal | Seasonal fruits are delicious. |
Seasons vocabulary helps you talk about time, weather, nature, and activities throughout the year. You can now describe what happens in each part of the year and join conversations about the changing world around you.
___ spring is still cool and sometimes rainy.
Early
Early spring refers to the first part of the spring season.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
