night
noun
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Definition of night
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the time from dusk to dawn when no sunlight is visible
The store is open all night.
2a
: an evening or night taken as an occasion or point of time
the opening night
b
: an evening set aside for a particular purpose
Thursdays is game night in our house.
3a
: the quality or state of being dark
approached the enemy's camp under cover of night
b
: a condition or period felt to resemble the darkness of night: such as
(1)
: a period of dreary inactivity or affliction
the glories of Roman civilization were lost in a gloomy night of ignorance, superstition, and barbarism— R. A. Hall
(2)
: absence of moral values
… that night which has for many centuries obscured our holy religion …— Joseph Priestley
c
: the beginning of darkness : nightfall
worked in the fields until night
night
adjectiveDefinition of night (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: of, relating to, or associated with the night
night air
2
: intended for use at night
a night lamp
3a
: existing, occurring, or functioning at night
night baseball a night nurse
b
: active or functioning best at night
night people
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Other Words from night
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nightless
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Synonyms & Antonyms for night
Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Adjective
Antonyms: Noun
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of night in a Sentence
Noun
Who are you calling at this time of night? It's eleven o'clock at night. She and her husband both work at night and sleep during the day. The store's open all night. They were up all night long playing video games. Let's stop for the night and get a hotel. a cold, rainy night in the city I stayed up late five nights in a row. Last night, I had the strangest dream. Spend six nights and seven days on a tropical island in the Caribbean!Adjective
He is taking a night flight. a night manager at the supermarket This is the last night bus.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Before she was rescued Wednesday, Cottis had spent days sitting in her wheelchair and the nights sleeping in a metal lawn lounger surrounded by wet belongings and sewage after the septic tank overflowed with floodwaters. — Michael Weissenstein, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Like zombies’: Hurricane’s victims face heartbreak and loss," 5 Sep. 2019 Climate change will get a moment in the spotlight today night when the top half of the Democratic presidential field gathers in New York City for CNN’s seven-hour forum on the topic. — Mark K. Matthews, Scientific American, "Five Things to Watch During CNN’s Climate Forum," 4 Sep. 2019 According to the district attorney’s office, the victim described the lasting emotional trauma the attack had on her, including ongoing fear and sleepless nights. — oregonlive, "Portland man sentenced to 10 years in prison for kidnap, sexual assault of a stranger," 4 Sep. 2019 The next night, they were photographed leaving a Venice hotel together. — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Pete Davidson and Margaret Qualley ‘Were Very Flirty’ at Venice Airport: Source," 4 Sep. 2019 The game was Brooklyn’s first home night game, and 38,748 fans had squeezed into Ebbets Field to witness the historic event. — Mark Schmetzer, Cincinnati.com, "Top games in Cincinnati Reds history No. 14: Johnny Vander Meer’s second no-hitter," 4 Sep. 2019 Current senior Devon Achane had the big night offensively, amassing 215 yards rushing and receiving and scoring three times including an 80-yard kick return. — Jack Marrion, Houston Chronicle, "Hightower, Marshall football set for rematch of last year’s overtime game," 4 Sep. 2019 Dorian will approach Florida's east coast tonight (but is not expected to make landfall) before skirting up the Georgia and South Carolina coasts tomorrow night. — Doug Criss, CNN, "5 things to know for September 3: Dorian, boat fire, Afghanistan, West Texas shooting," 3 Sep. 2019 An unknown person shattered the glass front door of Golden House Restaurant in Phoenix the night of Aug. 28 and stole money, according to police reports. — Cody Boteler, baltimoresun.com, "Towson and Cockeysville crime: Two commercial burglaries in Phoenix area," 3 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'night.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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night
noun
English Language Learners Definition of night
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the time of darkness between one day and the next : the part of the day when no light from the sun can be seen and most people and animals sleep
: the darkness that occurs during the nighttime
: the final part of the day that is usually after work, school, etc., and before you go to bed : the early part of the night
night
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of night (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to the night
: for use at night
: happening at night
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