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midnight sun

American

[mid-nahyt suhn] / ˈmɪdˌnaɪt ˈsʌn /

noun

the sun visible at midnight in Arctic and Antarctic regions during their summer months.

midnight sun British

noun

the sun visible at midnight during local summer inside the Arctic and Antarctic circles

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Etymology

Origin of midnight sun

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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Around this time, areas towards the North Pole experience "midnight sun".

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2024

Every year, people around the world ring in the June solstice with midsummer bonfires, festivals and — for those living above the Arctic Circle — midnight sun celebrations.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024

The tight-knit town of 230 people exists because of and for tourism in the months of the midnight sun.

From National Geographic • Oct. 20, 2023

The midnight sun blazed pink and gold, the sky so stunning that I could hardly bear to close the blackout curtains.

From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2022

At Annoatok the midnight sun is first seen on April 23.

From My Attainment of the Pole by Cook, Frederick A.

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