midsummer
Americannoun
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the middle of summer.
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the summer solstice, around June 21.
noun
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the middle or height of the summer
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( as modifier )
a midsummer carnival
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another name for summer solstice
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of midsummer
before 900; Middle English, Old English midsumer. See mid 1, summer 1
Vocabulary lists containing midsummer
Example Sentences
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Oil prices rose around $15 a barrel to the low $80s after the U.S. and Iran resumed hostilities in midsummer.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Oliver announced his guest appearance on the June 28 episode of “Last Week Tonight,” the final episode before the show’s midsummer hiatus.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
"The music, the magic, the midsummer madness. No voiceover. No talking heads. No presenter telling you how to feel. Just Glastonbury as it was," Mahoney said.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
“I think people still love talent. They love the way our guys play. And they should be showcased in the midsummer classic.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Though it was now nearly midsummer, it was still as cool as late winter.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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