Definitions

night

[nahyt] / naɪt /

NOUN

period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

Synonyms

STRONGEST

midnight

STRONG

bedtime blackness dark darkness duskiness evening eventide gloom nightfall nighttime obscurity twilight

WEAK

after dark after hours before dawn dark hours dead of night dusk to dawn nighttide pitch dark pitch-darkness witching hour

Antonyms

STRONG

day daybreak daylight daytime light morning

WEAK

brightness illumination lightness

Example Sentences

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night nights

The other two were passive smoking and prolonged night work.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

And if you put him anywhere on any lineup, he’s probably going to have the best set of the night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

The court highlighted the role of night work, exposure to ionising radiation and passive smoking.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

The bread-winners included several tracks by Sam Smith and Estelle’s “American Boy”—which Dean revisited recently at karaoke night.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Aside from Mav’s barking, the night is quiet again.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

But Ren said there are nights when his daughter refuses to sleep and tells him she's scared.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

No sooner does a lost flashlight she loved as a girl mysteriously reappear than Gemma’s nights suddenly start filling with creepy occurrences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

She survived two nights, somehow, but make no mistake: I am totally coming back next year with a ladder and decorations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Chilly nights will continue to feature over the weekend although daytime temperatures will rebound a little as high pressure tries to build - meaning less rain and more sunshine.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

I even dream I’m running, some nights, my legs so fast that I begin to fly.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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