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Past-Midnight

/pæst ˈmɪd.naɪt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Referring to the time that occurs after midnight.

    "The party continued well past-midnight, with guests dancing until dawn."
  2. 2

    Used to describe events or activities that take place after midnight.

    "The past-midnight train was nearly empty, with only a few travelers on board."

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The term 'past-midnight' combines 'past', derived from Old English 'æfter', meaning 'after', and 'midnight', which comes from Middle English 'midnight', a compound of 'mid' and 'night'. The phrase evolved to denote the time after midnight, indicating a specific period in the early morning hours.

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