Nighttime: meaning, definitions and examples

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nighttime

 

[ หˆnaษชtหŒtaษชm ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

during the night

The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise; the time of night.

Synonyms

darkness, evening, night

Examples of usage

  • I love taking a walk in the park during the nighttime.
  • The city looks magical during the nighttime.
Context #2 | Noun

night considered as a time for sleep

The time for sleeping; the period of darkness after sunset; the time when people typically rest.

Synonyms

bedtime, rest, sleep

Examples of usage

  • I always sleep better during the nighttime.
  • The baby finally fell asleep after crying for hours during the nighttime.
Context #3 | Adjective

relating to the night

Of or occurring in the night; night-time.

Synonyms

nightly, nocturnal

Examples of usage

  • The nighttime sky was filled with stars.
  • He preferred working during the nighttime hours.

Translations

Translations of the word "nighttime" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น noite

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเคค เค•เคพ เคธเคฎเคฏ (raat ka samay)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nachtzeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ waktu malam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝั–ั‡ะฝะธะน ั‡ะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czas nocny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคœ้–“ (ใ‚„ใ‹ใ‚“, yakan)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท temps de nuit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tiempo de noche

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gece vakti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐค ์‹œ๊ฐ„ (bam sigan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆู‚ุช ุงู„ู„ูŠู„ (waqt allayl)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ noฤnรญ ฤas

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ noฤnรฝ ฤas

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคœ้—ด (yรจjiฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ noฤni ฤas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรฆturtรญmi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏะฝะณั– ัƒะฐา›ั‹ั‚ (tรผngi uaqyt)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒก แƒ“แƒ แƒ (ghamis dro)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gecษ™ vaxtฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tiempo de noche

Etymology

The word 'nighttime' is a compound word formed by combining 'night' and 'time'. The usage of 'nighttime' dates back to the late 19th century, and it has been commonly used in English to refer to the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. The concept of nighttime has always been associated with rest, sleep, and the mysterious beauty of the night sky. As society evolved, the word 'nighttime' has become a regular part of our vocabulary, symbolizing the transition from day to night and the activities associated with the nocturnal hours.

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