Midnight: meaning, definitions and examples

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midnight

[ ˈmɪdˌnaɪt ]

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time

The middle of the night; specifically 12 o'clock at night.

Synonyms

12:00 AM, nighttime, witching hour

Examples of usage

He usually goes to bed around midnight.
The party started at midnight and lasted until the early hours of the morning.

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description

Relating to or characteristic of the middle of the night.

Synonyms

dark, late-night, nighttime

Examples of usage

The midnight sky was filled with stars.
She took a midnight stroll along the deserted streets.

Translations

Translations of the word "midnight" in other languages:

🇵🇹 meia-noite

🇮🇳 मध्यरात्रि

🇩🇪 Mitternacht

🇮🇩 tengah malam

🇺🇦 північ

🇵🇱 północ

🇯🇵 真夜中 (まよなか)

🇫🇷 minuit

🇪🇸 medianoche

🇹🇷 gece yarısı

🇰🇷 자정 (자정)

🇸🇦 منتصف الليل

🇨🇿 půlnoc

🇸🇰 polnoc

🇨🇳 午夜 (wǔyè)

🇸🇮 polnoč

🇮🇸 miðnætti

🇰🇿 түн ортасы

🇬🇪 შუაღამე

🇦🇿 gecəyarısı

🇲🇽 medianoche

Word origin

The word 'midnight' originated from Middle English middelniht, which literally means 'middle of the night'. It has been used in various cultures and traditions to refer to the point in time when one day ends and another begins. Midnight is often associated with mystery, darkness, and the supernatural, making it a popular theme in literature, music, and folklore.