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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All caregivers should follow these rules for all naps and at nighttime.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
By nighttime, the metabolic system is ready for rest, too.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Other images and videos were of the beautiful nature around them, including a video from a sunset boat ride, a shot of towering palm trees at nighttime, and a close-up of the vibrant yellow fruit of the Clusia rosea tree, also known as the pitch apple.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
By nighttime, the metabolic system is ready for rest, too.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Other images and videos were of the beautiful nature around them, including a video from a sunset boat ride, a shot of towering palm trees at nighttime, and a close-up of the vibrant yellow fruit of the Clusia rosea tree, also known as the pitch apple.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nighttime. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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