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Definition of nighttime - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
daily cycleUS the period from sunset to sunriseUS
- During nighttime, the city lights up beautifully.
2.
figurativeUS darkness or obscurityUS
- He struggled to find clarity in the nighttime of his thoughts.
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the period from sunset to sunrise
Expressions with nighttime
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extra absorbent diaper for sleep use by infants or incontinent individuals
The nighttime diaper kept the baby dry all night.
nappy used at night for babies or young children
He wears a nighttime nappy so he stays dry until morning.
Terms with nighttime included in their meaning
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time
during the nighttime hours
after dark
events or activities happening during nighttime
evening
used to describe something suitable for nighttime
nighttime
occurring after the sun has set
nighttime
time period late at night
literal
air outside during nighttime
animal hunting
the act of hunting animals during nighttime
hotel staff
hotel worker who assists guests during nighttime
overnight staff
porter on duty during nighttime hours
furniture
small table beside a bed for nighttime items
nighttime outdoors
outdoors at night under the sky
employment timing
be employed during the nighttime hours
time
happening during the nighttime
nighttime duration
working or happening all night until morning
nighttime
during the quietest part of the night
night events
metaphorical sense related to nighttime events
night
in the nighttime
active at night
be active or thrive during nighttime
versatile
suitable for both daytime and nighttime
nighttime restriction
official rule stopping people from going out at night
temporal location
during nighttime hours
nighttime
time during the night after usual bedtime
late shift
work done during nighttime hours
baby care
diaper with extra absorbency for nighttime
Examples of nighttime in a sentence
The noises of nighttime can be quite soothing. The nighttime of ignorance is hard to dispel. She was lost in the nighttime of confusion.
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- French:nuit, obscurité, ...
- German:Nachtzeit, Dunkelheit, ...
- Italian:periodo notturno, oscurità, ...
- Spanish:noche, tinieblas, ...
- Portuguese:período noturno, trevas, ...
- Chinese:夜间, 黑暗, ...
- Japanese:夜間, 暗闇, ...
- Arabic:لَيْل, ظَلام, ...
- Hebrew:לַיְלָה, אֲפֵלָה, ...
- Russian:ночное время, темнота, ...
- Ukrainian:нічний час, темрява, ...
- Hindi:रात्रिकाल, अंधकार, ...

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