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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Congress will need to raise the debt limit by midsummer, but there’s no guarantee that Republicans will be able to sort out their disagreements on tax policy and spending cuts over the next six months. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025 The work, which includes installing solid surfaces across the bridge deck and restoring its operation capacity, began midsummer, according to a project outline. Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024 Many tour operators stop taking midsummer reservations for the TMB by mid-winter. Doug Mayer, Outside Online, 15 Feb. 2023 Even the name of its midsummer itinerary had a ring of adventure: the Alaska Supervoyage. Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 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 22 Jan. 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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