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

An easy filler that spills romantically over pathways, pollinator-friendly calamint blooms in a cloud of white from midsummer until the first hard frost. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026

Around midsummer, daylight can linger well into the evening, while farther north the midnight sun can remove darkness altogether. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

In the midst of their traditional midsummer funk, the Dodgers might have cost themselves home-field advantage in a potential National League Championship Series against Milwaukee. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2026

Potted plants lose nutrients more quickly during watering, so apply a second dose in midsummer. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 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