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nighttime
[ nahyt-tahym ]
/ ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm /
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noun
the time between evening and morning.
adjective
occurring, done, presented, etc., during the night, especially the hours before midnight.
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British Dictionary definitions for nighttime
night-time
noun
- the time from sunset to sunrise; night as distinct from day
- (as modifier)a night-time prowler
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