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
Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Step out of an urban environment and into a nighttime forest.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Russia's Defense Ministry on Saturday said the nighttime strikes targeted energy and industrial facilities serving Ukraine's armed forces, as well as military airfields.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
While the protests were largely peaceful, some protesters clashed with police in downtown Los Angeles ahead of a nighttime curfew.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Step out of an urban environment and into a nighttime forest.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
Severe storms are likely to start late morning on Monday and continue the early evening, before tapering off by nighttime.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Russia's Defense Ministry on Saturday said the nighttime strikes targeted energy and industrial facilities serving Ukraine's armed forces, as well as military airfields.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nighttime
Adjective
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Australia has abandoned the daytime and gone nocturnal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nearly half the species in this stretch of forest are nocturnal, offering a rare chance to encounter species like red-eyed tree frogs and bats in their natural environments.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The winner will advance to play Connecticut or Illinois for the title Monday night.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Her daughter raced home crying and her parents promptly reported the incident to Sacramento police that night.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttime. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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