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midsummer

American  
[mid-suhm-er, -suhm-] / ˈmɪdˈsʌm ər, -ˌsʌm- /

noun

  1. the middle of summer.

  2. the summer solstice, around June 21.

midsummer British  
/ ˈmɪdˈsʌmə /

noun

    1. the middle or height of the summer

    2. ( as modifier )

      a midsummer carnival

  2. another name for summer solstice

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • midsummery adjective
  • premidsummer noun

Etymology

Origin of midsummer

before 900; Middle English, Old English midsumer. See mid 1, summer 1

Vocabulary lists containing midsummer

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: mid-

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Example Sentences

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He says she was working on evicting her son before she left on a midsummer trip to Norway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

A softer print would support the idea that the midsummer spike has already passed through the system.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

California’s Great America ended most of its live entertainment performances this year and canceled its seasonal events, including its midsummer Carnivale, a Halloween-themed Tricks and Treats celebration and its Christmas-themed Winterfest.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

“But by midsummer of 2022, there was a lot of wheat on the market from other countries that really stepped up exports.”

From Science Magazine • Nov. 26, 2024

That meant that Ash could not leave the house either, so when the invitation arrived at last, just after midsummer, even Ash was excited to deliver it to her stepsister.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

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