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
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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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However, for those in the northern hemisphere, it is generally recognised as the midsummer date with the longest amount of daylight and the shortest period of darkness.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 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
For now, Walmart will expand from a current test of Subway delivery in six states to all 1,400 Walmart Subway locations by midsummer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
A softer print would support the idea that the midsummer spike has already passed through the system.
From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025
The air was warm and soft here, already feeling like midsummer, the skyscrapers replaced by sunset-tinted trees.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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