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nightfall

American  
[nahyt-fawl] / ˈnaɪtˌfɔl /

noun

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

    Synonyms:
    sundown, twilight
nightfall British  
/ ˈnaɪtˌfɔːl /

noun

  1. the approach of darkness; dusk

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Etymology

Origin of nightfall

First recorded in 1605–15; night + fall

Example Sentences

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Come nightfall, I walked to the 11th arrondissement, known for its dining and shopping.

From The Wall Street Journal

By nightfall even that small flow had stopped.

From Literature

Three hours before nightfall, it was almost completely dark outside.

From Literature

I thought of getting more food, and some form of shelter before nightfall.

From Literature

The search began in the morning and was still going well past nightfall.

From Salon

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