night-time
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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At night-time, when the air outside is likely cooler than the air in your home, you should consider opening a window and using a fan to bring in the cooler air.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Last month, the India Meteorological Department recorded a minimum temperature of 31.9C, the city's highest May night-time temperature in 14 years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
A night-time curfew is expected to be part of this.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Normal night-time melatonin production is often suppressed in night shift workers.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026
It was like a servant of some sort had got the place ready for the night-time, then left: the curtains were closed and there were dim table lamps switched on.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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