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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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Recent Examples of nighttime
Adjective
Sajak hosted the daytime version of the show from 1981 to 1989, while also hosting the nighttime version of the show, which fans associate him with, starting in 1983. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 October's nighttime temperatures are also relatively comfortable. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
Since the harvest moon will reach peak illumination after the sun rises, its radiance will appear more diminished than during the nighttime. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026 Unlike the summer and winter solstices, the equinoxes do not mark longer nights or days, but instead give us days that are equal daytime and nighttime. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nighttime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nighttime
  1. nocturnal
  2. night
Adjective
  • That gives the gin a pale yellow color, and adds barrel notes of oak and dried fruit to a palate shaped by botanicals including juniper, queen of the night (a nocturnal cactus flower), coriander seed, Damask rose, and Nigerian ginger.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Eventually, the car exited the highway and pulled off into the nocturnal quiet of a random peninsula neighborhood.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of nocturnal
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  • But Saturday night showed a way for the offense to play complementary football even with the unit’s inability to run the ball.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The series was postponed due to weather on Friday night, pushing both Games 4 and 5 back one day each.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttime. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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