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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It's aligned to the astronomical horizon rather than the actual midsummer sunrise. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 Annuals are often discounted in midsummer, perennials and woodies in late summer. Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025 This would represent a healthy but hardly heroic performance from here for an index that has charged higher since early April and yet is only around 5% above its midsummer peak 11 months ago, at a moment of euphoric release in that often-mercurial month of July. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 June 2025 The mesh design, when coupled with the rainfly and good staking, will stand up to storms and not roast you when camping in the midsummer heat. Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 7 June 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 30 Jun. 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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