nightfall

noun

night·​fall ˈnīt-ˌfȯl How to pronounce nightfall (audio)
: the close of the day : dusk

Examples of nightfall in a Sentence

When nightfall came, we were still waiting for the electricity to come back on. since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall
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Editors’ Picks To see the parade, find a dark place with a clear view of the western horizon at nightfall. Katrina Miller, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 By nightfall, Gilgeous-Alexander’s personal logo was projected like a bat signal onto towering buildings, an unmistakable sign that this weekend belonged to him. Nick Crain, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 The car was found submerged in the river at the base of the road, but nightfall forced the recovery to be called off until the next day, officials said. Caleb Lunetta, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025 Peltier was seen boarding a chartered jet after his release and was expected to land in North Dakota before nightfall. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nightfall

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nightfall was in 1700

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“Nightfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightfall. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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nightfall

noun
night·​fall -ˌfȯl How to pronounce nightfall (audio)
: the coming of night : dusk

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