midnight
mid-night / mĭd-nīt
adjective 1. pertaining to 12 o’clock at night Let my lamp at midnight hour be seen in some high lonely tower. British Proverb 2. dark or gloomy Midnight blue is the only color that can ever compete with black. Christian Dior, 1905 - 1957 noun (no plural) 1. 12 o'clock at night, often referred to as the middle of the night One hour's sleep before midnight, is worth two after. Traditional Proverb