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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If napping interferes with your nighttime sleep, keep naps short and earlier in the afternoon.
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Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
The talk-heavy nighttime lineup of Fox News, meanwhile, consistently trounces CNN in the ratings, a trend that shows no sign of abating.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Sweeney pulled out the year-round shoe staple to show off an enduring fashion combo befitting either daytime interviews or nighttime soirees: boots and skirts.
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In a rear gallery, dark nighttime photographs are hung on walls painted black to denote the wee hours.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
The talk-heavy nighttime lineup of Fox News, meanwhile, consistently trounces CNN in the ratings, a trend that shows no sign of abating.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Sweeney pulled out the year-round shoe staple to show off an enduring fashion combo befitting either daytime interviews or nighttime soirees: boots and skirts.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
In a rear gallery, dark nighttime photographs are hung on walls painted black to denote the wee hours.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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