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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The following Ramadan, Kazi found himself without someone reliable to check his recitation during taraweeh—the special voluntary nighttime prayers performed during that month—for mistakes.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
Protecting The Night Sky From Light Pollution The RAS argues nighttime should be treated as a protected part of the natural environment, requiring safeguards similar to those applied to daytime environmental conservation.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
While stunning, goddess braids require consistent upkeep, including daily care for loose curls, nighttime wrapping, and regular moisturizing to keep the style neat and long-lasting.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Using observations collected between 2014 and 2022 by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instruments aboard the Suomi-NPP, NOAA-20 and NOAA-21 satellites, researchers found that global nighttime radiance increased by 34% even as many populated areas grew dimmer.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 May 2026
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
Protecting The Night Sky From Light Pollution The RAS argues nighttime should be treated as a protected part of the natural environment, requiring safeguards similar to those applied to daytime environmental conservation.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
While stunning, goddess braids require consistent upkeep, including daily care for loose curls, nighttime wrapping, and regular moisturizing to keep the style neat and long-lasting.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Using observations collected between 2014 and 2022 by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instruments aboard the Suomi-NPP, NOAA-20 and NOAA-21 satellites, researchers found that global nighttime radiance increased by 34% even as many populated areas grew dimmer.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 May 2026
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nighttime. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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