1
: the time from dusk to dawn when no sunlight is visible
The store is open all night.
2
a
: an evening or night taken as an occasion or point of time
the opening night
b
: an evening set aside for a particular purpose
Thursday is game night in our house.
3
a
: the quality or state of being dark
approached the enemy's camp under cover of night
b
: a condition or period felt to resemble the darkness of night: such as
(1)
: a period of dreary inactivity or affliction
… the glories of Roman civilization were lost in a gloomy night of ignorance, superstition, and barbarism.—
R. A. Hall
R. A. Hall
(2)
: absence of moral values
… that night which has for many centuries obscured our holy religion …—Joseph Priestley
Joseph Priestley
c
: the beginning of darkness : nightfall
worked in the fields until night
1
: of, relating to, or associated with the night
night air
2
: intended for use at night
a night lamp
3
a
: existing, occurring, or functioning at night
night baseball
a night nurse
b
: active or functioning best at night
night people
Examples of night in a Sentence
Noun
Who are you calling at this time of night?
It's eleven o'clock at night.
She and her husband both work at night and sleep during the day.
The store's open all night.
They were up all night long playing video games.
Let's stop for the night and get a hotel.
a cold, rainy night in the city
I stayed up late five nights in a row.
Last night, I had the strangest dream.
Spend six nights and seven days on a tropical island in the Caribbean!
Adjective
He is taking a night flight.
a night manager at the supermarket
This is the last night bus.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Paton said Denver explicitly avoided trading back up into the third round Friday night because the organization liked the glut of talent available on Day 3.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Book a pre-night hotel stay after overnight flights.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Maton made a rehab appearance at Triple A on Friday night, tossing a scoreless inning while allowing two hits, no walks and striking out two on 25 pitches.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Paton said Denver explicitly avoided trading back up into the third round Friday night because the organization liked the glut of talent available on Day 3.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees are set to headline California’s Beachlife Festival, followed by a multi-night Las Vegas residency at the Fontainebleau that will be followed by a month-long run through Europe.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Book a pre-night hotel stay after overnight flights.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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