midsummer

[ mid-suhm-er, -suhm- ]

noun

1. the middle of summer.
2. the summer solstice, around June 21.

midsummer

/ ˈmɪdˈsʌmə /

noun

1. 1. the middle or height of the summer
   2. ( as modifier )

      a midsummer carnival

2. another name for summer solstice

Other Words From

• midsummer·y adjective
• premid·summer noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of midsummer¹

before 900; Middle English, Old English midsumer. See mid ¹, summer ¹

Example Sentences

These days, Tucci will not take on a role if he doesn’t feel like he can do it — and looks back at some of his old roles with a hint of disdain, including his Puck in the 1999 “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

From Los Angeles Times

But Dudamel lived up to tradition by opening the season with the premiere of a major cello by Gabriela Ortiz and a new staging of Mendelssohn’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” featuring Spanish film star María Valverde.

From Los Angeles Times

This is an intriguing fit with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” directed by Dudamel’s longtime collaborator, Alberto Alvero.

From Los Angeles Times

There was this feeling, especially early on, where it felt like we were the tinkers in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Royal Exchange, Manchester's main producing theatre, has scrapped its entire five-week run of a modern retelling of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

From BBC

Related Words

• summertime
• vacation