midsummer

[ mid-suhm-er, -suhm- ]
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noun
  1. the middle of summer.

  2. the summer solstice, around June 21.

Origin of midsummer

1
before 900; Middle English, Old English midsumer.See mid1, summer1

Other words from midsummer

  • mid·sum·mer·y, adjective
  • pre·mid·sum·mer, noun, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for midsummer

midsummer

/ (ˈmɪdˈsʌmə) /


noun
    • the middle or height of the summer

    • (as modifier): a midsummer carnival

  1. another name for summer solstice

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