often attributive
: the time from dusk to dawn
Examples of nighttime in a Sentence
The animal hunts in the nighttime.
before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime
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To properly cap off their trip to Grenada, the women attend a special nighttime Jab Jab celebration on the island.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
For a more formal nighttime feel, meanwhile, simple tank or slip dresses have also prevailed.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 June 2025
To properly cap off their trip to Grenada, the women attend a special nighttime Jab Jab celebration on the island.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 16 June 2025
Even nudging your nighttime thermostat up a degree or two can add up.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for nighttime
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nighttime. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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