nighttime
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of nighttime
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at night, time
Vocabulary lists containing nighttime
Example Sentences
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The measures, however, failed to prevent further nighttime clashes.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
After a charming monologue in which she also sang, Rodrigo played a scheming woman in a “Dynasty”-like nighttime soap opera from the 1980s, “Edge of Destiny,” where people kept falling down the stairs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
Whether or not you pursue sleep training for the imperfect strategy that it is, there’s a ray of hope for anyone struggling through the trenches of nighttime wake-ups.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
Maduro and his wife were captured in January during a nighttime operation that was the culmination of months of secretive planning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
He wouldn’t be around to do another nighttime haunting.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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