nightfall

noun

night·​fall ˈnīt-ˌfȯl 

: the close of the day : dusk

Synonyms of nightfall

• night
• dusk
• sunset
• twilight
• evening

Examples of nightfall in a Sentence

When nightfall came, we were still waiting for the electricity to come back on.

since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall

Recent Examples on the Web

By nightfall, the protests turned violent, people hurling bricks and taking down the American flag in favor of the Confederate colors. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

By nightfall, nearly 3,000 people were dead in lower Manhattan, at the Pentagon and in a field outside Shanksville, Pa. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The Draconids are best viewed in the evening in the Northern Hemisphere, as the Draco the Dragon constellation appears highest in the sky at nightfall, per EarthSky. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nightfall

• aldol
• armhole
• atoll
• awol
• backhaul
• banal
• baseball
• befall
• cabal
• catchall
• cecal
• centrale

Kids Definition

nightfall

noun

night·​fall -ˌfȯl 

: the coming of night : dusk