summer solstice
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n.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the solstice that occurs on or about June 21.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
Synonyms: June 21, midsummer
Antonym: winter solstice (meaning #1)
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