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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By the midsummer of 2020, children eighteen and under accounted for 0.04 per cent of COVID fatalities. Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025 While Helene changed the town forever, O'Leary said the rebuilding process is underway with a goal of welcoming tourists back by midsummer. Chelsea Torres , Bowen Kedrowicz, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Harvard’s funding freeze is likely to remain in place at least through midsummer and until a federal district judge makes her final decision in the case. Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025 Expect the plant to stand 3 to 4 feet tall by midsummer. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 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 20 May. 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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