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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Shelia Fields stocked up on coffee when the tariffs were announced in midsummer. Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025 Dew points could push into the 60s, creating a sticky, midsummer feel well into September. Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Hotel rates typically dip compared to midsummer, and the beaches feel roomier. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025 By midsummer to fall, ground wasp populations are at their peak numbers. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 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 5 Oct. 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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