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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)

People celebrate the summer solstice with festivals and rituals.

equinox, midsummer, midwinter, turning point

equinox

summer solstice, winter solstice, celebrate solstice, solstice festival

a man on his wedding day or just before and after the event

A military operation in which a place is surrounded to force its surrender.

a widely accepted way of behaving or doing something; a formal meeting

a large freshwater fish with silvery scales, commonly farmed for food

the study of past events

amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic; a comical person; foolishly playful