Nightfall: meaning, definitions and examples

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nightfall

[ ˈnaɪtfɔːl ]

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time of day

The time in the evening when it starts to get dark

Synonyms

dusk, sundown, twilight

Examples of usage

I enjoy taking a walk during nightfall.
The stars are visible during nightfall.

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literary

The onset of darkness in the evening

Synonyms

dusk, sundown, twilight

Examples of usage

The forest was eerie at nightfall.
The castle stood silhouetted against the nightfall.

Translations

Translations of the word "nightfall" in other languages:

🇵🇹 anoitecer

🇮🇳 संध्या

🇩🇪 Einbruch der Nacht

🇮🇩 senja

🇺🇦 сутінки

🇵🇱 zmierzch

🇯🇵 日暮れ

🇫🇷 crépuscule

🇪🇸 anochecer

🇹🇷 gece yarısı

🇰🇷 해질녘

🇸🇦 غروب

🇨🇿 soumrak

🇸🇰 súmrak

🇨🇳 黄昏

🇸🇮 mrak

🇮🇸 kvöld

🇰🇿 кешкі мезгіл

🇬🇪 საღამო

🇦🇿 axşam

🇲🇽 anochecer

Word origin

The word 'nightfall' originated from the combination of 'night' and 'fall'. It has been used in English since the late 18th century to refer to the time of day when darkness begins to occur.