midsummer

noun

mid·​sum·​mer ˈmid-ˈsə-mər How to pronounce midsummer (audio)
-ˌsə-
1
: the middle of summer
2
: the summer solstice
midsummer adjective

Example Sentences

The new product should be in stores by midsummer.
Recent Examples on the Web Think of these as your sunny day shorts, your high-humidity shorts, and your midsummer hit-the-trail shorts. Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2023 Rushdie has also expressed little desire to embrace a recluse's life after the midsummer violence at a public, outdoor discussion in Chautauqua, New York. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2023 Authorities quickly deemed the situation critical due to sweltering midsummer heat and the dangers the boy could face while walking alone. Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2022 Your expression is unreadable, under the straw hat brim in the deep midsummer shade. Karl Kirchwey, The New York Review of Books, 29 Dec. 2022 Authorities quickly deemed the situation critical due to sweltering midsummer heat and the dangers the boy could face while walking alone. Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2022 By midsummer, Lee's travails had become one of the biggest news stories in the country. Chris Mooney, Discover Magazine, 27 July 2011 Authorities quickly deemed the situation critical due to sweltering midsummer heat and the dangers the boy could face while walking alone. Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2022 Midwesterners can breathe a tornado-sized sigh of relief as twister season comes to an end, but that’s when Atlantic coastal communities brace for peak hurricane season, which lasts midsummer through late fall. April Reese, Discover Magazine, 28 July 2016 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of midsummer was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Midsummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midsummer. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

midsummer

noun
mid·​sum·​mer ˈmid-ˈsəm-ər How to pronounce midsummer (audio)
1
: the middle of summer
2
: the summer solstice

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