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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In defiance of, well, everyone in his family, Benedict invites Sophie to a nighttime hang in the conservatory.
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The bulbs change colors every four hours, symbolizing the transition from daytime to nighttime.
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Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Rooted in the idea of responsive caregiving, families view shared sleep as supportive of bonding and nighttime breastfeeding.
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
The bulbs change colors every four hours, symbolizing the transition from daytime to nighttime.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The participants, 39 in total, were randomly assigned to groups that either adhered to their normal nighttime eating schedules or followed a fasting routine for at least 6 weeks.
—Julia Sullivan, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nighttime
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nighttime. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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