midnight
[ mid-nahyt ]
/ ˈmɪdˌnaɪt /
noun
the middle of the night; twelve o'clock at night.
adjective
of or relating to midnight.
resembling midnight, as in darkness.
Idioms for midnight
burn the midnight oil,
to study or work far into the night: After months of burning the midnight oil, he really needed a vacation.
OTHER WORDS FROM midnight
mid·night·ly, adjective, adverb post·mid·night, adjective pre·mid·night, nounWords nearby midnight
midlothian,
midmorning,
midmost,
midn,
midn.,
midnight,
midnight blue,
midnight oil,
midnight sun,
midnoon,
midpoint
Definition for burn the midnight oil (2 of 2)
Origin of burn
1
before 900; Middle English
bernen, brennen, Old English
beornan (intransitive), (cognate with Gothic, Old High German
brinnan), and Old English
bærnan (transitive), (cognate with Gothic
brannjan, Old High German
brennen)
synonym study for burn
16.
Burn,
scorch,
sear,
singe refer to the effect of fire or heat. To
burn is to consume, wholly or in part, by contact with fire or excessive heat:
to burn leaves.
Scorch implies superficial or slight burning, resulting in a change of color or in injury to the texture because of shriveling or curling:
to scorch a dress while ironing.
Sear refers especially to the drying or hardening caused by heat:
to sear a roast of meat.
Singe applies especially to a superficial burning that takes off ends or projections:
to singe hair; singe the pinfeathers from a chicken.
OTHER WORDS FROM burn
British Dictionary definitions for burn the midnight oil (1 of 3)
midnight
/ (ˈmɪdˌnaɪt) /
noun
- the middle of the night; 12 o'clock at night
- (as modifier)the midnight hour
burn the midnight oil
to work or study late into the night
Derived forms of midnight
midnightly, adjective, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for burn the midnight oil (2 of 3)
burn
1
/ (bɜːn) /
verb burns, burning, burnt or burned
noun
Word Origin for burn
Old English
beornan (intr),
bærnan (tr); related to Old Norse
brenna (tr or intr), Gothic
brinnan (intr), Latin
fervēre to boil, seethe
British Dictionary definitions for burn the midnight oil (3 of 3)
burn
2
/ (bɜːn, Scottish bʌrn) /
noun
Scot and Northern English
a small stream; brook
Word Origin for burn
Old English
burna; related to Old Norse
brunnr spring, Old High German
brunno, Lithuanian
briáutis to burst forth
Medical definitions for burn the midnight oil
burn
[ bûrn ]
v.
n.
Scientific definitions for burn the midnight oil
burn
[ bûrn ]
Verb
To be on fire; undergo combustion. A substance burns if it is heated up enough to react chemically with oxygen.
To cause a burn to a bodily tissue.
Noun
Tissue injury caused by fire, heat, radiation (such as sun exposure), electricity, or a caustic chemical agent. Burns are classified according to the degree of tissue damage, which can include redness, blisters, skin edema and loss of sensation. Bacterial infection is a serious and sometimes fatal complication of severe burns.
Cultural definitions for burn the midnight oil
burn the midnight oil
To stay awake late at night to work or study: “Jill has been burning the midnight oil lately; I guess she has a big exam coming up.”
Idioms and Phrases with burn the midnight oil (1 of 2)
burn the midnight oil
Stay up late working or studying, as in The semester is almost over and we're all burning the midnight oil before exams. This expression alludes to the oil in oil lamps. [Early 1600s]
Idioms and Phrases with burn the midnight oil (2 of 2)
burn