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nightfall Definition

night·fall (-fôl′)

noun

the time in the evening when daylight is last visible; dusk

nightfall Synonyms

nightfall

n.

dusk, twilight, evening; see night 1.

nightfall Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • come: And, come nightfall under the cover of darkness, you run into the arms of your vices.
  • indicate: In center a procession of festival boats decorated with great clusters of red lanterns; dark sky indicating nightfall.
  • approach: There are always temperature changes which will affect tuning, especially in the outdoor stadiums as you approach nightfall.
nightfall Quotes

After nightfall, I wouldn't leave a burning building without an escort.

—Van Horne, Harriet

I see these islands and I feel to bawl, 'area of darkness' withV.S. Nightfall.

—Walcott, Derek Alton