Midnight ˈmɪdnaɪt Leave Stroke Clock Night Noun Bre

• they had to leave at midnight.
• on the stroke of midnight/shortly after midnight
• she heard the clock strike midnight.
• let’s have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night).

midnight

1. 12 o’clock at night
• They had to leave at midnight.
• on the stroke of midnight/shortly after midnight
• She heard the clock strike midnight.
• Let’s have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night).
• We have to catch the midnight train.
• = midnight blue
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2. to study or work until late at night
3. to leave a place suddenly and secretly at night, usually in order to avoid paying money that you owe to somebody

Extra Examples

• Downstairs in the hall, midnight struck.
• It was approaching midnight when I finally reached home.
• On the stroke of midnight, Prince Charming turned back into a rat.
• The church clock struck midnight.
• the land of the midnight sun
• The law comes into effect on the stroke of midnight tomorrow.
• The ship set sail shortly after midnight.
• They had to leave at midnight.

Word Origin

• Old English midniht (see mid-, night).