nighttime 1 of 2

as in nocturnal
of, relating to, or occurring in the night warnings about protecting household pets from nighttime predators in the outer reaches of suburbia

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nighttime

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noun

as in night
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime

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Recent Examples of nighttime
Adjective
Outside, Wahlberg and his family can splash around in the saltwater lagoon pool, enjoy a nighttime match on the lighted tennis court, or play a life-size game of chess on the oversize board. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025 Visible planets For those unable to see the occultation, there are still the nighttime planets in late October. Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
Years later, Set could still hear the haunting nighttime sounds of monstrous vermin tiptoeing through the house. Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025 The Disney Villains would make an outstanding theme for a nighttime spectacular. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nighttime
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Adjective
  • The others are all nocturnal making their visits at night.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The nocturnal animals feed on reptiles, birds and other small mammals.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • Ukraine needs a constant pipeline of weapons from its allies to defend against Russian barrages of missiles and drones – often several hundred in one night.
    Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, October 25, 2025?
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttime. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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