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adjective

Definition of nighttimenext
as in nocturnal
of, relating to, or occurring in the night warnings about protecting household pets from nighttime predators in the outer reaches of suburbia

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nighttime

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noun

ˈnīt-ˌtīm How to pronounce nighttime (audio)
as in night
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime

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Adjective
As part of the deal, Meta agreed to nationwide safeguards for teen users of Facebook and Instagram, including daily usage limits and nighttime blocks. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Experts say this year’s summer heat has been particularly grueling since nighttime temperatures have remained high and coastal areas have been hotter than usual. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
Those who visit annually or several times during the year are deeply passionate about the live shows, character meet-and-greets, holiday food specials, seasonal festivals and parades and nighttime spectaculars that these parks provide. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 Moisturizing before bed matters because skin hydration naturally drops in the evening, and the right nighttime moisturizer can also soothe irritation from actives like retinoids. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nighttime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nighttime
  1. nocturnal
  2. night
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
Noun
  • Yan, however, only made the eighth appearance of his career Tuesday night.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • El-Sayed appeared on Fox News for a 30-minute interview on Monday night, but the Piker incident did not come up.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026
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