nighttime

[nahyt-tahym]

noun

1. the time times between evening and morning.

adjective

1. occurring, done, presented, etc., during the night, especially the hours before midnight.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nighttime¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; night, time

Example Sentences

A state of emergency has been announced in eight of the country's 24 provinces, and a nighttime curfew in five of them.

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On my night table, I have my nighttime journal and I do a little self-compassion journaling.

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Both Hollywood and Koreatown are notorious for lack of parking and nighttime crime problems, which could create additional issues for both old and new tenants who are losing their designated parking spots, said Jung.

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“We had nighttime hiking and even a 5K run. The calendar was always full.”

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Mr Morgan said the hotel had to move guests to other rooms due to complaints, adding he believed it was a "reasonable request" that the chiming be stopped during limited nighttime hours.

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