- pronunciation:
- sol
stihs
[or]
sal
stihs
- features:
- Word History
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December.
In Sweden, it is traditional to celebrate the summer solstice by dancing around a Maypole. |
Solstice is formed from two Latin words that together mean "the point at which the sun seems to stand still."