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

At midnight, I got a text message from one of my best friends who grew up a few blocks north of me.

From Los Angeles Times

New episodes of “Primal” air Thursdays at midnight on Adult Swim, and stream Fridays on HBO Max.

From Salon

San Bernardino resident April Zavala said her car was stolen around midnight one night in March by a white tow truck.

From Los Angeles Times

The weather alert will remain in place until midnight for the north and north east, but will expire at 10:00 for the rest of the country.

From BBC

Her sister said she was out visiting a friend and was waiting for transport just after midnight when two men in an ambulance offered her a lift.

From BBC