summer solstice

noun
UK: /ˈsʌmər ˈsɒlstɪs/
US: /ˈsʌmər ˈsɑːlstɪs/

  1. The day with the longest period of daylight, occurring around June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere.

    1. The summer solstice is in June.
    2. Many cultures celebrate the summer solstice with outdoor festivals and rituals.

  2. The time when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, marking the beginning of summer.

    1. We celebrate the summer solstice each year.
    2. Astronomers precisely calculate the date of the summer solstice based on the Earth's orbit.

Synonyms

midsummer

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "summer solstice" in English means: The day with the longest period of daylight, occurring around June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere., The time when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, marking the beginning of summer..

The phonetic transcription of "summer solstice" is /ˈsʌmər ˈsɒlstɪs/ in British English and /ˈsʌmər ˈsɑːlstɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "summer solstice": midsummer.

Example usage of "summer solstice": "The summer solstice is in June.". More examples on the page.