solstice
Pronunciation
/ˈsɑlstɪs/

Definition & Meaning of "solstice"in English

Solstice
01

either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
solstices
Examples
The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, a time when darkness holds sway over the land and the world seems to stand still.
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