1
: the middle of the night
specifically
: 12 o'clock at night
2
: deep or extended darkness or gloom
midnight
adjective
midnightly
adverb or adjective
Examples of midnight in a Sentence
Her parents wanted her home before midnight.
It was 12 midnight when we arrived home.
Recent Examples on the Web
The fairytale-like object of Benedict’s affections, Sophie Beckett, seemingly disappears at midnight, only to resurface as his family’s new housemaid.
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Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
The Datejust was the first watch to have the date jump instantaneously at midnight, rather than taking hours to turn over as in most mechanical wristwatches.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 May 2024
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Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
The Datejust was the first watch to have the date jump instantaneously at midnight, rather than taking hours to turn over as in most mechanical wristwatches.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for midnight
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“Midnight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midnight. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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