midnight sun

noun

: the sun above the horizon at midnight in the arctic or antarctic summer

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Floor-to-ceiling windows let in unbelievable views of East Antarctica’s peaks and ice fields; blackout blinds shield you at night from the midnight sun. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 Lofoten Islands, Norway Norway’s Lofoten Islands attract affluent travelers with dramatic fjords, Arctic fishing villages, and year-round opportunities to experience the Northern Lights or the midnight sun from a relatively uncrowded setting. — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Join the midnight sun treasure hunt for a chance to win $23,000. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 There are strange things done in the midnight sun, by the men who moil for gold. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for midnight sun

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of midnight sun was in 1787

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“Midnight sun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midnight%20sun. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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