midsummer
word
Definition
The middle part of the summer, usually around late June or July, often considered the hottest and most active part of the season.
Usage & Nuances
'Midsummer' is often associated with special celebrations like Midsummer's Day or festivals (especially in Europe). It's more literary and less common in casual conversation in the US, but very familiar in British English. Sometimes used figuratively for the peak or height of something.
Spanish: pleno verano - mediados del veranoPortuguese (BR): pleno verão - meio do verãoPortuguese (PT): pleno verão - meio do verãoChinese (Simplified): 仲夏 - 盛夏Chinese (Traditional): 仲夏 - 盛夏Hindi: गर्मी का मध्य भाग - मध्य गर्मीArabic: منتصف الصيف
Example Sentences
We went swimming in the lake during midsummer.
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Many flowers bloom at midsummer.
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The days are longest at midsummer.
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We always have a barbecue to celebrate midsummer.
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By midsummer, the town is packed with tourists.
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It was so hot in midsummer that nobody wanted to work outside.
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