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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All types of these beetles emerge in late spring to midsummer and start looking for mates. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 May 2025 And the real winners will be the Chicago baseball fans who will get MLB’s crown-jewel midsummer event — the Home Run Derby — and the All-Star Game to boot. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025 To grow from a seedling to a hardy plant, the veg room lights are turned on for 18 hours a day to mimic midsummer lighting. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025 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 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 4 Jun. 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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