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

Jackson’s blind was situated on rolling private farmland, and late that afternoon a fawn deer strolled down a mountain trail toward Jackson shortly before nightfall. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026

By nightfall, the cemetery is lit up beautifully by the candles and colorful flowers, typically marigolds, as well as an array of offerings like photos of loved ones, and items that were important to them like food or a favorite beverage. — Zayda Rivera, Parents, 29 Oct. 2026

Come nightfall, the sky transforms into a galactic amphitheatre, offering thousands of shooting stars and some of the clearest views of the Milky Way anywhere in the world. — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

What lurks over the next ridge or the next nightfall is anyone’s guess. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 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