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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This perennial features flat flower heads and lacy foliage from midsummer onwards. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026 Soon enough, though, the sun cooked off the morning chill, the wind turned in my favor, and the temperature jumped from early spring to a more fitting midsummer. Matt Crossman, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026 Then, around midsummer, pick the one strongest shoot to become your new tree. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026 The Yankees fell down in midsummer in the same way the Knicks fell down in January. Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026 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 27 Apr. 2026.

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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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