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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Markdowns expire at midnight, and with prices starting at just $13, these finds won’t last long.
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
At a Sheetz gas station equipped with high-resolution cameras, authorities spotted a car matching Shelia Eddy’s vehicle passing through around midnight—traveling in the direction of Blacksville.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Most severe weather should exit Iowa by midnight Friday, March 6.
—Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for the mountains that is in effect until midnight Friday.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
At a Sheetz gas station equipped with high-resolution cameras, authorities spotted a car matching Shelia Eddy’s vehicle passing through around midnight—traveling in the direction of Blacksville.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Most severe weather should exit Iowa by midnight Friday, March 6.
—Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for the mountains that is in effect until midnight Friday.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Midnight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midnight. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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