nighttime | ||
1. | [ noun ] the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside | |
Synonyms: | night dark | |
Related terms: | day time_period wedding_night weeknight day midnight lights-out late-night_hour small_hours evening | |
2. | [ adjective ] happening during or appropriate to the night | |
Examples: | "nighttime attire" "the cat's nighttime prowls" |
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Related terms: | daytime nightly nocturnal nocturnal | |
Similar spelling: |
nightmare nightingale nightmarish |