English · Numbers & Time
midnight
/ˈmɪdnaɪt/
[/ˈmɪdnaɪt/]
12 a.m.
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
Example
The fireworks began exactly at midnight to welcome the new year.
The fireworks began exactly at midnight to welcome the new year.
Etymology
From Old English "midniht," the middle of the night.
How & Where It’s Used
Marks the start of a new day; rich in symbolic meaning.