☀️solstice

noun
/ˈsɒlstɪs/

Meaning

the two times in the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator (summer and winter solstice)

Example Sentences

People celebrate the summer solstice with festivals and rituals.

Synonyms

equinox, midsummer, midwinter, turning point

Antonyms

equinox

Collocations

summer solstice, winter solstice, celebrate solstice, solstice festival

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