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Meaning of midnight
The primary meaning of "midnight" refers to the middle of the night, specifically 12 o'clock at night.
Etymology of midnight
The word "midnight" has its roots in Old English, derived from "mid" meaning 'middle' and "niht" meaning 'night', with the term being used to describe the middle of the nighttime period, specifically 12 o'clock at night, according to Oxford Languages.
Synonyms
noontime
dusk
dawn
twilight
nightfall
evening
late night
dead of night
wee hours
small hours
night
darkness
blackness
shadows
gloom
dark
pitch black
witching hour
zero hour
hour of darkness
nighttime
night time
dark hours
late evening
early morning
night watch
night shift
nighttime hours
night hours
after dark
nightshade
nighttime darkness
Definitions
- The middle of the night, especially 12 o'clock at night
- The most intense or critical period of a situation
Usage Examples
- The party went on until midnight, when the music stopped and the lights came on.
- The clock struck midnight, marking the beginning of a new year.
- The darkness of midnight made it difficult to see, but the stars shone brightly in the sky.