nite

noun

used as a simplified spelling of night

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Does this mean the the new Krypto-nite Arena will force the Lakers and Clippers to wear only green and only serve lime Gatorade? Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2021 A Nite of Too Many Comics, 8-9:30 p.m., The Sanctuary, 417 E. Sixth St., Newport. Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati.com, 30 July 2017 MSM/Obama fake narrative @cnn @msnbc -- nick-at-nite (@nitepost) June 7, 2017 The White House asserts there is no evidence of wrongdoing, and argues the scandal has been manufactured by the Democrats. The Tylt, cleveland.com, 7 June 2017 Breaking:TWO $1 million winning #Powerball tickets sold in CO last nite! 1 in #COSprings & 1 in Glenwood Springs. Jesse Paul, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nite was in 1905

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Cite this Entry

“Nite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nite. Accessed 6 Jun. 2023.

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