Night: meaning, definitions and examples

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night

 

[ naษชt ]

Context #1 | Noun

time period

The period of darkness in each twenty-four hours; the time from sunset to sunrise.

Synonyms

darkness, evening, midnight

Examples of usage

  • It was a cold, dark night.
  • The stars were shining brightly in the night sky.
Context #2 | Noun

sleep

The time from sunset to sunrise when a person sleeps; the time when a person is not awake and is sleeping.

Synonyms

bedtime, rest, slumber

Examples of usage

  • He works at night and sleeps during the day.
  • I couldn't sleep well last night.
Context #3 | Noun

the evening or night

The time of darkness between one day and the next.

Synonyms

dark, dusk, evening

Examples of usage

  • We'll meet again tomorrow night.
  • They went for a walk in the park at night.

Translations

Translations of the word "night" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น noite

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nacht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ malam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝั–ั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ noc

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคœ (ใ‚ˆใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nuit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ noche

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gece

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ noc

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ noc

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคœ (yรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ noฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรณtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒแƒ›แƒ” (ghame)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gecษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ noche

Etymology

The word 'night' originated from the Old English word 'niht', which is of Germanic origin. The word has been used to refer to the period of darkness in each 24-hour cycle since ancient times. Night has been associated with rest, sleep, and the absence of light. In literature and poetry, night is often used symbolically to represent mystery, darkness, and the unknown. The concept of night has been a recurring theme in human culture and art, inspiring countless works that explore its various meanings and implications.

See also: midnight, nightclub, nightcrawler, nightfall, nightingale, nightly, nightmare, nightstick, nighttime, overnight, tonight.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #395, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.