Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

by night



Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A writer by day and an avid concertgoer by night, I relied for years on Spotify to provide my soundtrack and introduce me to new bands.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

Nikunj Kothari, a venture capitalist by day who builds apps by night, wakes up and checks his agents first thing in the morning, before coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

On the Kolkata by night tour, he gestures towards almost an entire block lit up by Kolkata Restorers: all imposing red-brick neoclassical buildings closed on a Sunday evening but glowing warmly yellow.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

Illuminated by night, it harbors tea houses on its lower deck and has served as a gathering spot for generations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2025

There was someone who walked through the woods by night, someone tall and slim.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "by night" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com