midnight sun

noun

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

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The 2026 Grammy Awards gathered a group of golden winners at a ceremony rife with swag before the rising of the midnight sun. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Feb. 2026 Along and north of the area is where the sun does not set on the summer solstice, also known as the midnight sun, and does not rise on the winter solstice, polar night. Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026 From northern lights sailings to midnight sun itineraries, voyages above the Arctic Circle have grown in popularity. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 During the summer midnight sun, guests can hike, bike, fish, and forage well into the evening hours. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 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 10 Mar. 2026.

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