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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Collections are usually divided into discreet daywear garments and a fancier, nighttime offering.
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
Mitchell said nighttime would bring the most interesting drivers.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
While temperatures briefly rose above freezing in parts of Louisiana, southern Alabama and Mississippi, nighttime temperatures plummeted in areas including Georgia, northern Florida and coastal communities in the Carolinas, causing snow and ice to refreeze on roads.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The Hairspray star included several images of the home’s landscaping during daytime, sunset and nighttime.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
Mitchell said nighttime would bring the most interesting drivers.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
While temperatures briefly rose above freezing in parts of Louisiana, southern Alabama and Mississippi, nighttime temperatures plummeted in areas including Georgia, northern Florida and coastal communities in the Carolinas, causing snow and ice to refreeze on roads.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The Hairspray star included several images of the home’s landscaping during daytime, sunset and nighttime.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nighttime. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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