midnight

Word parts

mid- + night

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɪdnʌɪt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/

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• Hyphenation: mid‧night

Noun

Singular midnight

Plural midnights

1. 12:00 AM.
   • Antonyms: midday and noon
2. Start of the civil day.
3. The middle of the nighttime.
4. It's the part of the day when the sun is at its nadir.

Related words

• noon
• morning