noun

midnight

midnight

The clock struck midnight.

The clock struck midnight.

We left the party at midnight.

We left the party at midnight.

((at midnight)) (to specify a time) The movie starts at midnight.

Synonyms: twelve o'clock at night, the witching hour

From 'mid-' (middle) + 'night'. The middle of the night, or 12 o'clock at night.

Think of a clock with both hands pointing up to 12 at night.

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