English Explanatory Dictionary

midnight sun

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The phenomenon occurring when the Sun does not set but only approaches the horizon at midnight; it occurs near the summer solstice in the polar regions.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪdnʌɪt sʌn/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt sʌn/ en-au-midnight sun.ogg

Word forms

midnight sun midnight suns

Related words

polar night
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