midsummer

/'mid,sʌmə/

Thân thiện

Midsummer is the longest day of the year.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The middle of summer: Specifically, the period around the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, typically around June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere.
   • The summer solstice: The precise day when the sun reaches its highest position in the sky, marking the official beginning of astronomical summer.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The festival is traditionally held at midsummer.
  • The days are longest at midsummer.
  • We planned a midsummer night's picnic.

Advanced Usage

• "Midsummer Day": A specific traditional date, June 24th, which is close to the summer solstice and is associated with various festivals.
  • In some cultures, Midsummer Day is a public holiday.
• "Midsummer Eve": The evening before Midsummer Day, often celebrated with festivities.
  • Bonfires are lit on Midsummer Eve.

Variants and Related Words

• Midsummer's Day (n): Another term for Midsummer Day (June 24th).
• Midsummer madness (n phrase): A proverbial term for foolish or eccentric behavior, sometimes associated with the heat of summer.
  • His sudden decision seemed like midsummer madness.

Synonyms

• Summer solstice: The astronomical event marking midsummer.
• June solstice: The solstice occurring in June (Northern Hemisphere).

Related Phrases and Idioms

• A Midsummer Night's Dream: The title of a famous play by William Shakespeare, often evoking the magical or whimsical atmosphere associated with midsummer.
  • The garden party had a feeling of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Học thuật

Noun

1. June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

Từ đồng nghĩa

• summer solstice
• June 21