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night·time (-tīm′)

noun

the time between dusk and dawn; also, the time between sunset and sunrise

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nighttime

n.

darkness, bedtime, midnight; see night 1.


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nighttime Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Not all scenarios have park hours set to include nighttime.

Modifies a noun

  • sky: When it is in the nighttime sky, Saturn is easily visible to the unaided eye.
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