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.
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Shortly after midnight on July 11, 2021, Maldonado pulled his car over near East Hueneme Road, prosecutors said.
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
As a parent and teacher, Khan-Ghany began getting more involved in various committees, starting email campaigns and attending school board meetings — staying, at times, as late as midnight.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Linen pants, breezy shorts, and even roomy travel bags now start at just $32, so make sure to add them to your cart before the sale comes to an end on Sunday, March 30 at midnight PT.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Connections is released at midnight in your time zone.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
As a parent and teacher, Khan-Ghany began getting more involved in various committees, starting email campaigns and attending school board meetings — staying, at times, as late as midnight.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Linen pants, breezy shorts, and even roomy travel bags now start at just $32, so make sure to add them to your cart before the sale comes to an end on Sunday, March 30 at midnight PT.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Connections is released at midnight in your time zone.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Midnight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midnight. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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