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

Petunias may look a little worse for the wear by the time midsummer arrives thanks to climbing temperatures and little rainfall. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

This will give you round after round of new flowers from midsummer until the first frost. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 July 2026

Sometimes the point of the look is to have something casually elegant; other outfit ideas are intended to tackle midsummer drinks in style. — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 7 July 2026

While the hazy band of our home galaxy is visible for much of the year, midsummer offers a direct line of sight to its brightest and most densely packed center. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 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