midnight sun

noun

: the sun above the horizon at midnight in the arctic or antarctic summer

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To follow his journey, from the Arctic Circle’s midnight sun to Sweden’s southern reaches, has been profoundly moving. Jamie Lang, Variety, 16 May 2025 Come summer, enjoy another astronomical marvel: the midnight sun. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2025 Winter visitors might catch the northern lights, while summer unveils a colorful terrain under the midnight sun. Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 5 Feb. 2025 This shift also reflects a growing interest in seasonal travel that aligns with natural phenomena, such as the midnight sun or the Northern Lights, adding an extraordinary element to the vacation experience. Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midnight sun

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midnight sun was in 1787

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“Midnight sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midnight%20sun. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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