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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The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.
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Mark Cooper, New York Times, 7 June 2025
The directors embedded themselves into the troupe’s daily routine, following the students from early morning classes through evening rehearsals that stretched well past midnight.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Some people were lining up outside stores at midnight to get a chance to buy the coveted gaming consoles, which sold out in April pre-sales within hours.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 6 June 2025
The online sale begins right at midnight Saturday and ends at 11:59 p.m.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Mark Cooper, New York Times, 7 June 2025
The directors embedded themselves into the troupe’s daily routine, following the students from early morning classes through evening rehearsals that stretched well past midnight.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Some people were lining up outside stores at midnight to get a chance to buy the coveted gaming consoles, which sold out in April pre-sales within hours.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 6 June 2025
The online sale begins right at midnight Saturday and ends at 11:59 p.m.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for midnight
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“Midnight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midnight. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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