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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Learn about the nighttime animals that call the park home and enjoy views of the night sky.
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Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
Those clear skies are ideal for stargazing, too, so head up to the Atlas Mountains 60 miles or so away for nighttime adventures; after a devastating earthquake in September 2023, the High Atlas Mountains region is recovering and has bounced back thanks in large part to tourism.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025
The Black Hawk, which was on a nighttime training flight, had a crew of experienced pilots wearing night vision goggles.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Sleeping with your head elevated by using an extra pillow or elevating the head of your mattress can help mucus drain more effectively and reduce nighttime mucus buildup.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2025
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Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
Those clear skies are ideal for stargazing, too, so head up to the Atlas Mountains 60 miles or so away for nighttime adventures; after a devastating earthquake in September 2023, the High Atlas Mountains region is recovering and has bounced back thanks in large part to tourism.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025
The Black Hawk, which was on a nighttime training flight, had a crew of experienced pilots wearing night vision goggles.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Sleeping with your head elevated by using an extra pillow or elevating the head of your mattress can help mucus drain more effectively and reduce nighttime mucus buildup.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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