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nightfall

noun

ˈnīt-ˌfȯl How to pronounce nightfall (audio)
Definition of nightfallnext
as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall

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Recent Examples of nightfall Four technical rescuers then entered the couloir with ropes and other equipment and began the rescue after nightfall, according to the team. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its annual peak, meaning that observers under clear skies who stick it out into nightfall will be able to see yet another beautiful spectacle. — Claire Cameron & Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026 It was named the Indian Creek Fire and a large smoke plume could be seen before nightfall on Tuesday. — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 The medical, transportation and public-safety operation has grown more intricate as RAGBRAI moves a rolling city across Iowa each morning and rebuilds it somewhere else by nightfall. — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nightfall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightfall
  1. night
  2. dusk
  3. sunset
  4. twilight
  5. evening
Noun
  • With the town motel still not having been rebuilt, John stays at Hal’s for the night, where feeding his carnivorous alien plant Earl helps the former hero’s demise truly set in.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Projections by public broadcaster ARD on Sunday night indicated that Merz's center-right Christian Democratic Union, or CDU, came in with just 5% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania -- the lowest result since World War II for the party in any state.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of night
Noun
  • There are also ways to protect against mosquito bites, including insect repellents containing DEET or picaridin, avoiding outdoor activities at dawn and dusk, and wearing loose fitting long sleeved shirts and pants when outdoors.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Bank of Japan headquarters stand at dusk on September 14, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dusk
Noun
  • Local guide Jimie Afrian leads me through a forest of ironwood and wild fig trees, aiming to reach the summit at sunset.
    — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • My sorrowless meal was enjoyed outside on the deck, 808 feet above the ocean, at sunset, on Labor Day.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of sunset
Noun
  • To find it, look low above the southwestern horizon after sunset, where Venus will be easy to spot despite the lingering twilight.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But there have also been many mid-30s former All-Stars who couldn’t muster anything remotely close to greatness during their twilight tours with the Heat.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of twilight
Noun
  • Cesar Palomo, 23, was arrested Sunday evening and is facing a charge of capital murder of multiple persons.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
  • On Sunday evening, the three-time All Star shared a photo that appeared to have been taken in the team’s clubhouse.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of evening

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“Nightfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightfall. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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