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noun

ˈnīt How to pronounce night (audio)
Definition of nightnext
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as in midnight
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight loved to sit outside at night and watch the stars

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as in dark
a time or place of little or no light snuck out of town under the cover of night

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as in evening
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness we waited until night to begin lighting the candles in the windows

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night

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adjective

as in nocturnal
of, relating to, or occurring in the night took a night flight out to the coast

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Recent Examples of night
Noun
Continue reading here Jo Adell beats the Angels Parker Messick pitched six innings of one-run ball and Austin Hedges hit a two-run homer in the Cleveland Guardians’ 4-2 victory over the Angels on Monday night. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Nick Gonzales led off the 12th inning with an RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped their three-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Both of the hotel brand's overwater-bungalow resorts in the Maldives, Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani, are launchpads for day cruises or longer, multi-night sailings. — Chrissie McClatchie, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Dec. 2022 Including those multi-night runs, the total number of shows scheduled for summer 2023 comes to 27. — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for night
Recent Examples of Synonyms for night
  1. midnight
  2. dark
  3. evening
  4. nocturnal
  5. nighttime
  6. dusk
  7. sunset
  8. shadows
Noun
  • Shortly before midnight, the crew beat out a fifty-acre fire that was smoldering delicately through lush green tundra.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Just before midnight on the 5400 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue, police sources said a pair of unknown shooters dressed in all black and ski masks shot at the gathering from across the street, and that someone from the crowd returned fire.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of midnight
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  • For a taste of the Mediterranean, Beach Rogue, with its after-dark DJ and near-promise of shark sightings, is the spot to book.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Search operations were scheduled to conclude in the mid-evening Saturday, so all personnel could leave the field before dark, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of dark
Noun
  • After this evening’s deadline, there will still be some significant leagues at play in the transfer market.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Outer bands of the storm could be seen by early evening on the National Weather Service radar in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of evening
Adjective
  • Thanks to all these survey techniques, Arizona scientists are making inroads in illuminating the secret lives of these nocturnal critters.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • By Ryan Spencer, Summit Daily As millions of birds start to head south for the winter, Coloradans are turning off outdoor lights to help darken the path for these nocturnal migrators.
    — The Summit Daily, Denver Post, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of nocturnal
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  • The special nighttime ceremony will feature two light columns representing the Twin Towers, a candlelight vigil, a musical tribute including the Dundee-Crown High School marching band and guest speakers.
    — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Save pull-ups for outings and nighttime use and have your toddler wear training pants or undies during the day.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of nighttime
Noun
  • One Tuesday at dusk, children played around the monument while adults read the plaques on the June Bug’s wings that reflect the major milestones of a life of entrepreneurship and daring.
    — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Stop at Height of Land for a wide-angle view of Mooselookmeguntic Lake surrounded by mountains, then watch for moose along quieter roads around dawn and dusk.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of dusk
Noun
  • And for Lion’s Head, beat the crowds by starting your hike approximately 2-3 hours before sunset.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Take advantage of milder temperatures—and post-work sunsets before daylight savings kick in—by rounding off your look with oversized frames.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sunset
Noun
  • Ivan’s room feels practically airless, his face obscured in shadows, or captured in hazy side profiles, as Anica’s bright, concerned gaze holds the frame’s focus.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • While looking at the shadows, Crimmins allegedly maneuvered the grapple so that its shadow appeared to grab Lynch’s shadow.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/night. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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