/mɛ̃.ji/; /mɛ̃.ny/; /mi.njɛ/ (depending on region)

Definitions

1. noun

the stroke of midnight; the moment when the clock strikes midnight

“The fireworks lit up the sky at minuit to celebrate the new year.”

2. noun

a moment of great crisis or turning point

“The company reached a minuit in its financial struggles when the CEO made a crucial decision.”

3. proper noun

a former commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in France, now part of Meaux

“The village of Minuit has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages.”