midnight
/ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of MIDNIGHT
[noncount]
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the middle of the night
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12 o'clock at night
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Her parents wanted her home before midnight.
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The clock struck midnight.
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It was 12 midnight when we arrived home.
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often used before another noun
burn the midnight oil
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see 1burn