midnight sun

noun

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

Examples of midnight sun in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In addition, Narvik is now an increasingly important port of call for several European cruise lines running northern lights and midnight sun itineraries. David Nikel, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 Both towns provide unique opportunities to experience the natural wonders of Iceland, combining the wonder of the northern lights (or the midnight sun in the summer months) with the beauty of the surrounding landscapes and the richness of local nature. David Nikel, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 The roundtrip or other longer segments are popular with international tourists in the summer season, when the midnight sun offers constant opportunities to enjoy the scenery. David Nikel, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 In Alaska, land of the midnight sun in summer and the midday moon in winter, the pattern shows the least seasonality of any state in the nation. Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024 In the summer, travelers revel under the midnight sun that never sets. Jake Emen, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2024 Since the destinations that experience the northern lights are so far north, most of them experience 24 hours (or nearly 24 hours) of daylight in the summer, also known as the midnight sun. Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2024 Summer’s around-the-clock midnight sun obscures the auroras in these regions. Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2023 In the darker winter months, the Northern Lights can be seen two to three times per week, and in the summer, there is the midnight sun—constant sunlight between April and August. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2023

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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