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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Breaking and entering in the nighttime for a felony.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
At nighttime, the fountain and ice palace all shine and sparkle.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
That said, households with pets, allergies or frequent nighttime sweating may benefit from washing such bedding more often.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Of The Trees plays a daytime and nighttime set both days, with support from Daily Bread.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
At nighttime, the fountain and ice palace all shine and sparkle.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
That said, households with pets, allergies or frequent nighttime sweating may benefit from washing such bedding more often.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Of The Trees plays a daytime and nighttime set both days, with support from Daily Bread.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nighttime. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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