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solstice. either of the two times of the year at which the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky in the middle of the day, marked by the longest and shortest days.
plural solstices. Britannica Dictionary definition of SOLSTICE. [count] : one of the two times during the year when the sun is farthest north or south of the equator. The summer solstice occurs around June 22 and the winter solstice occurs around December 22. — compare equinox.
4 days ago · noun. 1. either the shortest day of the year ( winter solstice) or the longest day of the year ( summer solstice ) 2. either of the two points on the ecliptic at which the sun is overhead at the tropic of Cancer or Capricorn at the summer and winter solstices. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms.
