solstice
Pronunciation
Noun
B1 Intermediate
Quick answer
Either of the two times each year when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky, marking the longest and shortest days of the year.
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Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Communities gathered to celebrate the summer _____, the longest day of the year."
Answer: solstice
In your own words, what does "solstice" mean?
Either of the two times each year when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky, marking the longest and shortest days of the year.
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