midsummer
ˌmɪdˈsʌmər
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Definition of midsummer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
seasonsthe middle or height of the summer
  • The garden is in full bloom by midsummer.
high summer summer solstice
2.
summer solsticeTECH.the period around the summer solsticeTECH.
  • We celebrate midsummer with a big festival.
high summer summer solstice
3.
cultureTECH.pagan holiday or Wiccan SabbatTECH.
  • They gathered to celebrate midsummer with rituals.
solstice
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Expressions with midsummer

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Eurasian plant with pink-tipped leaves and yellow flowers
The garden was filled with midsummer-men in full bloom.
irrational behavior or madness happening during midsummer
He blamed his wild actions on midsummer madness.

Origin of midsummer

Old English, midsumor (middle of summer)

Terms with midsummer included in their meaning

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abr: A Midsummer Night's Dream
refers to a famous play by Shakespeare
queen
character in Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream
summer behavior
irrational behavior or madness happening during midsummer
calendar
the night before Midsummer Day
calendar
the night before Midsummer Day

Examples of midsummer in a sentence

  • The festival is celebrated in midsummer every year.
  • Midsummer is a time for bonfires and dancing.
  • The village hosts a midsummer fair every year.
  • Midsummer is celebrated with bonfires and dancing.
  • They planned a trip to the countryside for midsummer.

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  1. French:plein été, mi-été, ...
  2. German:Mittsommer, Sommersonnenwende, ...
  3. Italian:mezza estate, solstizio d'estate, ...
  4. Spanish:mediados de verano, verano, ...
  5. Portuguese:meio do verão, solstício de verão, ...
  6. Chinese:仲夏, 夏至期, ...
  7. Japanese:真夏, 夏至祭, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْتَصَف الصَّيْف, عيد مُنتَصَف الصَيْف, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶמְצַע הַקַּיִץ, אֶמְצַע הַקַּיִץ, ...
  10. Russian:середина лета, летнее солнцестояние, ...
  11. Ukrainian:середина літа, літнє сонцестояння, ...
  12. Hindi:मध्य ग्रीष्म, ग्रीष्म मध्य, ...
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