night-time

British

noun

1. the time from sunset to sunrise; night as distinct from day
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a night-time prowler

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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night-time

That unpredictability has made night-time operations impossible in many areas, despite pressure to accelerate the search.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

Businessman Gary Lubner and former Greater Manchester night-time economy tsar Sacha Lord donated £25,000 and £35,000 to the campaign respectively.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Stars and planets will become visible and birds may stop singing, as if it were night-time.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

A Conservative Party spokesperson called for WCC to strike a balance between the night-time economy and concerns from neighbours.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

In the night-time, as soon as the kids were in bed, she was free.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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