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midnight

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/ˈmɪdnaɪt/ · mid-night

The middle of the night, specifically 12 o'clock at night.

Meanings

nounformal

The middle of the night, specifically 12 o'clock at night.

رات کا وہ وقت جو بارہ بجے ہوتا ہے، جو رات کے وسط کا وقت سمجھا جاتا ہے۔

آدھی رات

aadhi raat

Synonyms

twelve o'clocknoonnight timeبارہ بجےرات کا وقترات

Antonyms

daytimemorningafternoonدنصبحدوپہر

Common Collocations

  • midnight oil
  • midnight snack
  • striking midnight

Example Sentences

He stayed up until midnight working on his project.

وہ اپنی پروجیکٹ پر کام کرتے کرتے آدھی رات تک جاگتا رہا۔

Woh apni project par kaam karte karte aadhi raat tak jagta raha.

The party will start at midnight.

پارٹی آدھی رات کو شروع ہوگی۔

Party aadhi raat ko shuru hogi.

The clock struck midnight, signaling the end of the day.

گھڑی نے آدھی رات کے بجنے کا اعلان کیا، جو دن کے ختم ہونے کا اشارہ تھا۔

Ghari ne aadhi raat ke bajne ka elan kiya, jo din ke khatam hone ka ishaara tha.

Easily Confused With

noon:Noon refers to midday, while midnight refers to the middle of the night.

Word Family

mid
adjectiveدرمیانی
night
nounرات

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the middle of the night when the moon is highest.

Imagine a clock striking twelve with the moon shining brightly.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آدھی رات کا وقت ہے، چاندنی کے ساتھ ساتھ، خوابوں کی دنیا میں چلے جاؤ سبھی۔

Aadhi raat ka waqt hai, chaandni ke saath saath, khwabon ki duniya mein chale jao sabhi.

It is midnight, with moonlight by our side, let's all drift into the world of dreams.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آدھی رات اور بہت سوں کی نیند

AADHI Raat Aur Bohat Si Un Ki Neend

Midnight and many are still asleep.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "midniht" — middle of the night

First known use: 8th century

The word 'midnight' has Old English origins, deriving from 'mid' meaning 'middle' and 'niht' meaning 'night'. Over time, it has come to describe the middle point of the night.