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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsɑlstɪs/ · UK /ˈsɒlstɪs/
solstice means: Either of the two times each year when daylight lasts longest or shortest.
noun
LONGEST SHORTEST DAYB2
Either of the two times each year when daylight lasts longest or shortest.
- The summer solstice has the most daylight.
- We celebrated the winter solstice with friends.
- Both solstices mark changes in the yearly cycle of daylight.
Questions about solstice
What does solstice mean?
Either of the two times each year when daylight lasts longest or shortest.
What is solstice in other languages?
Türkçe: gündönümü · Español: solsticio · Français: solstice · Deutsch: Sonnenwende · Italiano: solstizio · 日本語: 至点
How do you pronounce solstice?
In American English /ˈsɑlstɪs/; in British English /ˈsɒlstɪs/.
How do you use solstice in a sentence?
The summer solstice has the most daylight. We celebrated the winter solstice with friends.
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