Nighttime
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nighttime is a noun meaning The hours of darkness between sunset and sunrise; the night.
Meaning
The hours of darkness between sunset and sunrise; the night.
More Meanings
- Pertaining to nighttime; appropriate to the night.
- Happening during the night.
Example Sentences
Discourage nighttime prowlers by installing motion-sensitive lights.
Nighttime fell like the opening / In the final act of the beginning of time
Smith Barney, for example, goes so far as to shift the hours during which taxi rides home are expensable as nighttime lengthens and shortens, says Moszkowski.
Word Forms
- nighttimes
- night time
- night-time
Synonyms for nighttime
Depending on context, synonyms include nightertale, night, scotoperiod, skotoperiod, nocturnal, dark.
Antonyms for nighttime
Common opposites include day, daytime, diurnal, daylight.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nightly, nocturnal, night, dark, nightfall, overnight.
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