noun
midsummer
mihd-SUH-muh
noun
1
The period around the summer solstice, roughly late June in the northern hemisphere.
"Midsummer brings the longest days of the year."
2
A traditional festival, of pagan or Wiccan origin, celebrating the summer solstice.
"Bonfires are lit across Scandinavia to celebrate Midsummer."
adj
1
Occurring around the middle of summer.
"They held a midsummer wedding in the garden."
How to Use Midsummer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe middle of summer, especially the solstice around June 21st, and festivals celebrating it.
Common pairings
Midsummer Day
Midsummer's Eve
midsummer festival
Word Forms
midsummers plural
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Etymology
From Old English midsumor, "mid-" + "summer" — the middle point of summer.