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Definition of "midnight" []

  • The middle of the night, specifically 12 o'clock at night. (noun)
  • Intense darkness or gloom. (noun)
  • A period of darkness and gloom. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "midnight" in a sentence
  • "Sneaky Pete's, 3465 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs, 498-8887. 9: 30 p. m.-1: 30 a.m. today and Saturday, West Coast South; 7: 30 p.m. - midnight, Dave Tecce; 7: 30 p. m.-midnight, Tuesday,"
  • "Saturday Night Dance Party W/DJ Gemini, Sat. $5 before midnight; DJ Menace (18 to party; 21 to drink), Sun. 10 p.m. $5; free, 21 and over; DJ Gemini, Tues. $2 cover, 10 p. m.-midnight;"
  • "Automatic Slims: Two-for-one drinks and a bottle of champagne to the best group of costumes until midnight; 8 p. m.-midnight; 954-678-7272."