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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When to harvest: Most salad tomatoes begin fruiting in midsummer and continue through the first frost. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025 Lawns may begin to look yellow green by midsummer; apply a feeding where permitted. 37. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025 The university sued for release of the money, with a resolution unlikely until midsummer at the soonest. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 May 2025 The federal government and New York transit officials have agreed to allow congestion pricing, the tolling program opposed by President Trump, to continue until at least midsummer, and most likely into the fall, according to a new court filing. Stefanos Chen, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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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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