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

Examples of midsummer in a Sentence

The new product should be in stores by midsummer.
Recent Examples on the Web Dodgers Plaschke: Tyler Glasnow and the Dodgers’ rotation are a midsummer mess in need of help July 6, 2024 After all, during the Dodgers’ 22-22 stretch over the last 44 games, their starters have a 4.91 ERA, fifth-worst in the majors during that span. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024 But, in his final start before jetting off to Arlington, Texas, for the 94th midsummer classic, Webb provided a reason to think back to 2019. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024 Away from the city, and indeed from the conflict entirely, certain traditions continue unimpeded: A river is a congregation point either for a mass baptism ritual on a chilly day, or for an escapist midsummer swim. Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 July 2024 As recently as midsummer, that seemed like an academic question geared to the long term. Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2021 See all Example Sentences for midsummer 

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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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“Midsummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midsummer. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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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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