midsummer

noun

mid·​sum·​mer ˈmid-ˈsə-mər 

-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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Visitors are welcome to join in on everything from wreath making and dancing to a grand midsummer feast. —Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Count on it to bloom for several weeks in midsummer. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026

Robin Westphal lives about halfway between Houston and Galveston, Texas, where the feels-like temperature in midsummer can easily soar past 100 degrees. —Scott Horsley, NPR, 23 May 2026

Bloom Time Older, once-blooming selections like 'Nikko Blue' bloom for six to eight weeks, starting anywhere from late spring to midsummer, depending on your location and the selection. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for midsummer

• newcomer
• bummer
• comer
• drummer
• dumber
• hummer
• plumber
• plummer
• somer
• summer
• trimer

Kids Definition

midsummer

noun

mid·​sum·​mer ˈmid-ˈsəm-ər 

1

: the middle of summer

2

: the summer solstice