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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On Wednesday, March 12, the model and author, 39, spoke about her nighttime routine, which includes indulging in a midnight snack.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
During a nighttime hike along a walking trail, researchers found several unfamiliar-looking lizards perched on rocks, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Promote healthy habits — Encourage employees to maintain a consistent nighttime routine to help regulate their internal clocks and set themselves up for a productive tomorrow.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
However, a few minutes of shoveling before bed could save you hours of shoveling the next morning once the cooler nighttime temps set in and harden the snow.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
During a nighttime hike along a walking trail, researchers found several unfamiliar-looking lizards perched on rocks, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Promote healthy habits — Encourage employees to maintain a consistent nighttime routine to help regulate their internal clocks and set themselves up for a productive tomorrow.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
However, a few minutes of shoveling before bed could save you hours of shoveling the next morning once the cooler nighttime temps set in and harden the snow.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nighttime. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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