midnight
word
/ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/
MID-nyt
/mˈɪdnaɪt/
MID-nyt
Definition
Midnight is 12:00 at night, the point between one day and the next. It can also mean very late at night in a more general way.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an uncountable noun: 'at midnight', not 'in midnight'. Common collocations include 'around midnight', 'after midnight', and 'the clock struck midnight'. It can sound poetic in phrases like 'midnight sky' or 'midnight blue'.
Spanish: medianochePortuguese (BR): meia-noitePortuguese (PT): meia-noiteChinese (Simplified): 午夜 - 半夜十二点Chinese (Traditional): 午夜 - 半夜十二點Hindi: आधी रात - बारह बजे रातArabic: منتصف الليلBengali: মধ্যরাতRussian: полночьJapanese: 真夜中 - 深夜（より文学的）Vietnamese: nửa đêmKorean: 자정Turkish: gece yarısıUrdu: آدھی راتIndonesian: tengah malam
Example Sentences
The train leaves at midnight.
basic
I was still awake at midnight.
basic
We heard fireworks after midnight.
basic
By midnight, everyone at the party was tired.
natural
The deadline is midnight on Friday, so don't leave it until the last minute.
natural
Don't wait up for me — I probably won't get home until midnight.
natural