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

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

After pulling into their campsite well after nightfall, the couple climbed into bed, wondering what and who surrounded them. — Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Any wet leaves also have time to dry before nightfall, reducing the chance of fungal diseases. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

Authorities were racing to contain the blaze before nightfall, when aircraft can no longer perform firefighting operations. — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 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