1
: the time from dusk to dawn when no sunlight is visible
The store is open all night.
2
a
: an evening or night taken as an occasion or point of time
the opening night
b
: an evening set aside for a particular purpose
Thursdays is game night in our house.
3
a
: the quality or state of being dark
approached the enemy's camp under cover of night
b
: a condition or period felt to resemble the darkness of night: such as
(1)
: a period of dreary inactivity or affliction
the glories of Roman civilization were lost in a gloomy night of ignorance, superstition, and barbarism—
R. A. Hall
R. A. Hall
(2)
: absence of moral values
… that night which has for many centuries obscured our holy religion …—Joseph Priestley
Joseph Priestley
c
: the beginning of darkness : nightfall
worked in the fields until night
1
: of, relating to, or associated with the night
night air
2
: intended for use at night
a night lamp
3
a
: existing, occurring, or functioning at night
night baseball
a night nurse
b
: active or functioning best at night
night people
Synonyms
Examples of night in a Sentence
Noun
Who are you calling at this time of night?
It's eleven o'clock at night.
She and her husband both work at night and sleep during the day.
The store's open all night.
They were up all night long playing video games.
Let's stop for the night and get a hotel.
a cold, rainy night in the city
I stayed up late five nights in a row.
Last night, I had the strangest dream.
Spend six nights and seven days on a tropical island in the Caribbean!
Adjective
He is taking a night flight.
a night manager at the supermarket
This is the last night bus.
Recent Examples on the WebIan Livingston, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Occupancy for all active rental listings across the path in the United States, Canada and Mexico was at 92.4% for the night of April 7, up sharply from about 30% a few days prior, according to travel data firm AirDNA.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Then, much like Thursday night’s seventh-inning hitting bonanza, the Royals came alive late for a 2-1 win Friday at Kauffman Stadium.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2024
Bennett ended Korpisalo’s night by beating the Senators starter far side for his 19th of the season at 4:19 of the second.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
This won’t be Marsalis’ last visit to the Motor City in the near future, however; he’s booked with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for two nights of Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin in late September, as well as headlining their opening gala night the same weekend.
—Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
However, there are two ways to approach this maximal minimalism with a serum: To have one single serum for morning and night, or to have two dedicated serums—one for each time of day.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
Hart accepted the award in the Kennedy Center’s 2,465-seat concert hall, capping a raucous 2.5-hour night filmed by Netflix.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Jon Bon Jovi made what was arguably the most unexpected appearance at Ultra Music Festival 2024 in Miami over the weekend, performing with trance legend Armin van Buuren during van Buuren’s Sunday night (March 24) mainstage festival set.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2023
The pair can also arrange multi-night pack trips or erect a camp next to an old miner’s cabin for a backcountry-light experience catered by the house chef.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2023
Both of the hotel brand's overwater-bungalow resorts in the Maldives, Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani, are launchpads for day cruises or longer, multi-night sailings.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Dec. 2022
Fortunately, most online mattress companies offer a multi-night sleep trial, typically ranging from a few months up to a year.
—Deirdre Mundorf, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2021
Including those multi-night runs, the total number of shows scheduled for summer 2023 comes to 27.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
All-inclusive nightly rates begin at about $1,000 per couple, but there are multi-night packages that discount this 20-40%.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
Universal Orlando has started selling tickets, multi-night admission and express passes for the 2022 edition of Halloween Horror Nights, which kicks off at Universal Studios on Sept. 2.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2022
Murphy and crew made their live comeback last year with a multi-night residency at Brooklyn Steel in New York, and have continued performing this year.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2022
Noun
Turning clear for the night with lows again mainly in a range of the mid-30s to near 40.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Occupancy for all active rental listings across the path in the United States, Canada and Mexico was at 92.4% for the night of April 7, up sharply from about 30% a few days prior, according to travel data firm AirDNA.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Then, much like Thursday night’s seventh-inning hitting bonanza, the Royals came alive late for a 2-1 win Friday at Kauffman Stadium.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2024
Bennett ended Korpisalo’s night by beating the Senators starter far side for his 19th of the season at 4:19 of the second.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
This won’t be Marsalis’ last visit to the Motor City in the near future, however; he’s booked with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for two nights of Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin in late September, as well as headlining their opening gala night the same weekend.
—Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
However, there are two ways to approach this maximal minimalism with a serum: To have one single serum for morning and night, or to have two dedicated serums—one for each time of day.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
Hart accepted the award in the Kennedy Center’s 2,465-seat concert hall, capping a raucous 2.5-hour night filmed by Netflix.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Jon Bon Jovi made what was arguably the most unexpected appearance at Ultra Music Festival 2024 in Miami over the weekend, performing with trance legend Armin van Buuren during van Buuren’s Sunday night (March 24) mainstage festival set.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Adjective
The theater hosted rare Milwaukee stops for such performers as Kevin Costner, Dana Carvey and Ray Romano with Brad Garrett, while acts like Cheap Trick, Rick Springfield, Roger Hodgson of Supertramp and the Brian Setzer Orchestra held multi-night residencies.
—Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2023
The pair can also arrange multi-night pack trips or erect a camp next to an old miner’s cabin for a backcountry-light experience catered by the house chef.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2023
Both of the hotel brand's overwater-bungalow resorts in the Maldives, Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani, are launchpads for day cruises or longer, multi-night sailings.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Dec. 2022
Fortunately, most online mattress companies offer a multi-night sleep trial, typically ranging from a few months up to a year.
—Deirdre Mundorf, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2021
Including those multi-night runs, the total number of shows scheduled for summer 2023 comes to 27.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
All-inclusive nightly rates begin at about $1,000 per couple, but there are multi-night packages that discount this 20-40%.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
Universal Orlando has started selling tickets, multi-night admission and express passes for the 2022 edition of Halloween Horror Nights, which kicks off at Universal Studios on Sept. 2.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2022
Murphy and crew made their live comeback last year with a multi-night residency at Brooklyn Steel in New York, and have continued performing this year.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2022
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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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