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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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
"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
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
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
A few black-eyed Susans bloom to say midsummer is nearly here.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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