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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But Mangione doesn’t appear to have posted anything since midsummer – and posts addressed to his X account suggest that some of Mangione’s friends have been trying to get in touch with him. Casey Tolan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024 In the midsummer transfer window, his first in charge, Kuntz got about giving the team that new look, adding five players including center back Maya Yoshida, now the team’s captain, and midfielder Edwin Cerrillo. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024 The Yankees were also linked to Scott ahead of the midsummer trade deadline this past season. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 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 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 30 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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