What does "post-midnight" mean?

Alternative form of postmidnight.

What is a synonym for "post-midnight"?

Common synonyms include: early hours, predawn, small hours, wee hour, wee hours, wee small hours.

adj

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Adjective

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Alternative form of postmidnight. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
"Post-midnight trains will run out of Charing Cross into west Kent, and some others will be lengthened to 12 coaches."

"Post-midnight trains will run out of Charing Cross into west Kent, and some others will be lengthened to 12 coaches."

From post- + midnight.

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