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Midnight

usgb/ˈmɪdnaɪt/Volume
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Time Specific

Midnight refers to exactly 12 AM, not any other time in the night.

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She promised to return before midnight.
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Not Interchangeable

'Midnight' and 'noon' mark exact opposites; midnight is the start of the night, not midday.

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The clock struck twelve, signaling it was midnight, not noon.
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Day Divider

'Midnight' can mean the transition point between days, like the start of a birthday.

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At midnight, it officially becomes New Year's Day.
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