midnight

American  

[mid-nahyt] / ˈmɪdˌnaɪt /

noun

1. the middle of the night; twelve o'clock at night.

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adjective

1. of or relating to midnight.

2. resembling midnight, as in darkness.

idioms

1. burn the midnight oil, to study or work far into the night.

   After months of burning the midnight oil, he really needed a vacation.

midnight British  

/ ˈmɪdˌnaɪt /

noun

1. 1. the middle of the night; 12 o'clock at night

   2. ( as modifier )

      the midnight hour

2. to work or study late into the night

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Other Word Forms

• midnightly adjective
• postmidnight adjective
• premidnight noun

Etymology

Origin of midnight

before 900; Middle English; Old English midniht. See mid-, night

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, the Jnah neighbourhood in the heart of the capital was attacked after midnight.

From BBC

That means for viewers in Europe, some games will be played from midnight onwards.

From BBC

Many of them were asleep after celebrating till midnight at a birthday party.

From The Wall Street Journal

The BBC understands if no deal is reached by midnight, talks between the UK and France will continue and the policing operation on the French side will also carry on.

From BBC

“Hear that band’s pretty good. Maybe stay for the midnight movies.”

From Literature