noun
Uncommon
nighttime
NYT-tym
Nighttime (noun) means the hours of darkness between sunset and sunrise. Example: “Nighttime temperatures can drop sharply in the desert.”
noun
1
The hours of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
"Nighttime temperatures can drop sharply in the desert."
"Smith Barney, for example, goes so far as to shift the hours during which taxi rides home are expensable as nighttime lengthens and shortens, says Moszkowski."
— Kiplinger's Personal Finance (1996)
adjective
1
Happening at night.
"Discourage nighttime prowlers by installing motion-sensitive lights."
— , What to put between you and burglars (2008)
"The city has a strict nighttime noise curfew."
How to use nighttime
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe night hours, or something happening during them.
Common pairings
nighttime temperatures
nighttime routine
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Word forms
- Plural
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Etymology
From night + time.
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Rhymes for nighttime
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What does “nighttime” mean?
The word “nighttime” means the hours of darkness between sunset and sunrise. In plain terms, the night hours, or something happening during them.
How do you pronounce “nighttime”?
“Nighttime” is pronounced NYT-tym (/ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm/ in IPA).
How do you use “nighttime” in a sentence?
Here is “nighttime” used in a sentence: “Nighttime temperatures can drop sharply in the desert.”
What is the opposite of “nighttime”?
The opposite of “nighttime” — its antonyms — are day, daytime and diurnal.
What part of speech is “nighttime”?
Depending on how it is used, “nighttime” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “nighttime” a common word?
“Nighttime” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “nighttime” have?
“Nighttime” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the hours of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
