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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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 21 Mar. 2025
Learn the unique aspects of moonlight gardening, from plant selection to creating a magical nighttime atmosphere.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
From short tales to full-length novels, your next nighttime read is waiting.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2025
Strong nighttime tornadoes at EF2 on the tornado strength scale, defined by sustained winds of 113 to 157 mph, are possible from southern Iowa to Jackson, Mississippi.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 2025.
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