midsummer

noun

mid·​sum·​mer ˈmid-ˈsə-mər How to pronounce midsummer (audio)
-ˌsə-
1
: the middle of summer
2
: the summer solstice
midsummer adjective

Examples of midsummer in a Sentence

The new product should be in stores by midsummer.
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However, in some regions, particularly in cultural contexts, it is viewed not as the start of summer but rather as midsummer. Isabela Ocampo Restrepo, Austin American-Statesman, 20 June 2024 The Best Time of Year to Hike the TMB Be forewarned: midsummer is busy. Doug Mayer, Outside Online, 15 Feb. 2023 Gone were the boats that crowd the archipelago’s harbors in the midsummer, as were most of the visitors who keep the area’s inns and guesthouses buzzing through the season. Madeline Weinfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2024 Beginning around midsummer, it's loaded with yellow blooms for several weeks. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for midsummer 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of midsummer was before the 12th century

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“Midsummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midsummer. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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midsummer

noun
mid·​sum·​mer ˈmid-ˈsəm-ər How to pronounce midsummer (audio)
1
: the middle of summer
2
: the summer solstice

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