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midnight (noun)

Midnight is twelve o'clock at night, marking the transition from one day to the next. It is the point in time when the night is at its middle and a new date officially begins.

💬 Example

"I usually go to sleep before midnight so I can wake up early."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of MIDnight as the MIDdle of the NIGHT. It is the exact center point between the evening and the morning.

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
12:00 AM twelve midnight dead of night witching hour zero hour
⚠️ Common Mistakes

I will see you in the midnight. → I will see you at midnight.

The deadline is on midnight. → The deadline is at midnight.

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