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nighttime

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm/ · UK /ˈnaɪttaɪm/

nighttime means: The part of each day when it is dark, between sunset and sunrise.

noun

DARK HOURSB1

The part of each day when it is dark, between sunset and sunrise.

  • The streets are quiet at nighttime.
  • Nighttime temperatures fell below freezing.
  • Some animals only come out during the nighttime.

Similar words: night

Opposites: daytime

Common phrases: at nighttime, during the nighttime, nighttime temperatures, nighttime hours

Questions about nighttime

What does nighttime mean?

The part of each day when it is dark, between sunset and sunrise.

What is nighttime in other languages?

Türkçe: gece · Español: noche · Français: nuit · Deutsch: Nacht · Italiano: notte · 日本語: 夜間

How do you pronounce nighttime?

In American English /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm/; in British English /ˈnaɪttaɪm/.

How do you use nighttime in a sentence?

The streets are quiet at nighttime. Nighttime temperatures fell below freezing.

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