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 first four episodes of Season 2 stream at midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Here’s the problem: The authorization is set to expire at midnight on Sept. 30.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
At midnight, Anna and Tess find themselves in the bodies of Harper and Lily, respectively, and vice versa.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
The next four episodes land on Netflix nearly a month later on September 3rd at midnight PT / 3 am ET.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Here’s the problem: The authorization is set to expire at midnight on Sept. 30.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
At midnight, Anna and Tess find themselves in the bodies of Harper and Lily, respectively, and vice versa.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
The next four episodes land on Netflix nearly a month later on September 3rd at midnight PT / 3 am ET.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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