nightfall

[nahyt-fawl]

noun

1. the coming of night; the end of daylight; dusk.

   Synonyms: sundown, twilight

nightfall

/ ˈnaɪtˌfɔːl /

noun

1. the approach of darkness; dusk

Word History and Origins

Origin of nightfall¹

First recorded in 1605–15; night + fall

Example Sentences

By nightfall, rescue workers had found 31 bodies in various states of decay in a corner of the farm.

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By nightfall, much of his hometown, including his own house, would be swallowed by waves.

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He said climbing tours were popular and the weather conditions were good, but wondered why the mountaineers were climbing late in the afternoon, as the descent would have then taken until nightfall.

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The great paradox of a new celebrity version, she smiles, is that none of their careers and reputations "count for anything come nightfall".

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The High Holy Days begin with Rosh Hashana — the Jewish New Year — and continue through Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which ends at nightfall Oct.

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Related Words

• dusk 
• sundown 
• sunset