often attributive
: the time from dusk to dawn
Examples of nighttime in a Sentence
The animal hunts in the nighttime.
before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime
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This nighttime parade features beautifully decorated barges that glide along the San Antonio River.
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Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
There will be ample space on the 1,085-foot, 13-deck ship to find quiet areas to see the nighttime show.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
The two brightest nighttime stars available in the Minnesota and Wisconsin sky are Sirius and Arcturus.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
What are the essential products in your nighttime routine?
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Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
There will be ample space on the 1,085-foot, 13-deck ship to find quiet areas to see the nighttime show.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
The two brightest nighttime stars available in the Minnesota and Wisconsin sky are Sirius and Arcturus.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
What are the essential products in your nighttime routine?
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nighttime
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nighttime. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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