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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
Sudden temperature changes and cooler nighttime temperatures can cause leaves to turn yellow. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 The nighttime warming trend people aren’t seeing Nighttime temperatures are rising faster than daytime highs across most populated parts of the world, a shift that has flown largely under the radar even as heat waves become routine news. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 As dusk yielded to nighttime, DJ and saxophonist GRiZ brought his signature electronic funk in a lively performance that featured a horn section, guest singers and rapper Prob Cause. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nighttime
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nighttime
  1. nocturnal
  2. night
Adjective
  • For the most part, though, the nocturnal creatures stay out of humans’ sight.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • People should not approach wild animals that appear sick, injured, or dead, including nocturnal species such as bats and raccoons that are active during daylight hours.
    — Kelli Arseneau, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of nocturnal
Noun
  • The engineer flew in from Tampa to try and find her mother, sister, brother-in-law and nephew in the ruins of their nine-story apartment building, sleeping on the ground since arriving two nights ago.
    — Isa Soares, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • On Monday night, Contreras was ejected in the second inning after a check-swing strikeout prompted him to give a sarcastic ABS challenge gesture at the umpire, earning an instant boot.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
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