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.
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As soon as hot weather sets in, chickweed begins to slow its growth, often dying out by midsummer, but don’t think the battle is won. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025 This Minnesota town is one of the standout stateside spots for a midsummer trip. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025 Understanding Japanese Beetles Adult Japanese beetles emerge in late spring to midsummer. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 May 2025 By the midsummer of 2020, children eighteen and under accounted for 0.04 per cent of COVID fatalities. Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midsummer

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 24 May. 2025.

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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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