night

1 of 2

noun

ˈnīt

: the time from dusk to dawn when no sunlight is visible

The store is open all night.

: an evening or night taken as an occasion or point of time

the opening night

: an evening set aside for a particular purpose

Thursdays is game night in our house.

: the quality or state of being dark

approached the enemy's camp under cover of night

: a condition or period felt to resemble the darkness of night: such as

(1)

: a period of dreary inactivity or affliction

the glories of Roman civilization were lost in a gloomy night of ignorance, superstition, and barbarism—

R. A. Hall

(2)

: absence of moral values

… that night which has for many centuries obscured our holy religion …—

Joseph Priestley

: the beginning of darkness : nightfall

worked in the fields until night

nightless

ˈnīt-ləs

adjective

night

2 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, or associated with the night

night air

: intended for use at night

a night lamp

: existing, occurring, or functioning at night

night baseball

a night nurse

: active or functioning best at night

night people

Example Sentences

Noun Who are you calling at this time of night? It's eleven o'clock at night. She and her husband both work at night and sleep during the day. The store's open all night. They were up all night long playing video games. Let's stop for the night and get a hotel. a cold, rainy night in the city I stayed up late five nights in a row. Last night, I had the strangest dream. Spend six nights and seven days on a tropical island in the Caribbean! Adjective He is taking a night flight. a night manager at the supermarket This is the last night bus. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Today, it is observed as a night for reflection, prayer and good deeds. —

Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2023 That loss was a flicker of hope for the franchise, but also a flashpoint in the middle of a night where all of our delusion died in that desert. —

Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2023 The people who had gone out to enjoy a night of music, the first responders and doctors who tried to save them, and the people who work to keep their memories alive are all connected through this one place at 211 Cowesett Ave. —

Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Feb. 2023 Indeed, after a long absence, dance music was back at the Garden for a night that felt ecstatic, historic and rare. —

Katie Bain, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2023 On Friday evening, Davis joined Anchorage families back at Cuddy Park for a night of ice skating. —

Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Feb. 2023 The hardcore band headlines a long loud night at the Webster, also featuring Varials, The Callous Daoboys, 156/Silence and Sharptooth. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2023 Use it after a day spent in the sun or during a night spent practicing some self-care at home. —

Rachel Dube, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2023 It’s recommended that adults get at least seven hours of sleep a night. —

Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 17 Feb. 2023

Adjective

The pair can also arrange multi-night pack trips or erect a camp next to an old miner’s cabin for a backcountry-light experience catered by the house chef. —

Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2023 Both of the hotel brand's overwater-bungalow resorts in the Maldives, Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani, are launchpads for day cruises or longer, multi-night sailings. —

Chrissie Mcclatchie, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Dec. 2022 Fortunately, most online mattress companies offer a multi-night sleep trial, typically ranging from a few months up to a year. —

Deirdre Mundorf, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2021 Including those multi-night runs, the total number of shows scheduled for summer 2023 comes to 27. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022 All-inclusive nightly rates begin at about $1,000 per couple, but there are multi-night packages that discount this 20-40%. —

Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022 Universal Orlando has started selling tickets, multi-night admission and express passes for the 2022 edition of Halloween Horror Nights, which kicks off at Universal Studios on Sept. 2. —

Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2022 Murphy and crew made their live comeback last year with a multi-night residency at Brooklyn Steel in New York, and have continued performing this year. —

Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2022 Those performances will be followed by similar multi-night stops in Austin and Chicago. —

Christian Holub, EW.com, 20 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English night, niht, going back to Old English nieht, niht, umlauted form of neaht, næht, going back to Germanic *naht- (whence Old Saxon & Old High German naht "night," Old Norse nótt, nátt, Gothic nahts), going back to Indo-European *nok^w-t-, whence Old Irish innocht "tonight," Welsh peunoeth "every night" (Welsh nos "night" perhaps going back to *nok^wt-stu-), Latin noct-, nox "night," Old Church Slavic noštĭ, Lithuanian naktìs, Greek nykt-, nýx, Sanskrit nakt-, nak, Hittite nekuz "in the evening" (from an oblique case stem *nek^wt-)

Adjective

attributive use of night entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing night

night 1 of 2

noun

as in evening

the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight loved to sit outside at night and watch the stars

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

evening
midnight
nighttime
dark
dusk
nightfall
twilight
darkness
gloaming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

day
daytime
morning
sunrise
dawn
afternoon
forenoon
noon
daybreak
midday
sunup
noonday
noontime
noontide
high noon

as in dark

a time or place of little or no light snuck out of town under the cover of night

Synonyms & Similar Words

dark
dusk
shadows
darkness
midnight
black
twilight
blackness
candlelight
gloom
gloaming
semidarkness
shade
murk
blackout
umbra
brownout
dimness
dullness
mistiness
faintness
somberness
dimout
haziness
cloudiness
shadiness
fogginess
murkiness
umbrage
grayness
gloominess
paleness
dulness
half-light

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

day
daylight
light
glow
brightness
glare
moonlight
blaze
sunlight
brilliance
lightness
starlight
sunshine
radiance
shine
luminescence
luminosity
luminance
effulgence
radiancy
incandescence
luminousness

as in sunset

the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness we waited until night to begin lighting the candles in the windows

Synonyms & Similar Words

evening
sunset
dusk
twilight
nightfall
eve
sundown
dark
eventide
nighttime
gloaming
crepuscule
crepuscle
darkness
evenfall

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

morning
day
sunrise
dawn
daybreak
morn
daylight
sunup
daytime
dawning
aurora
light
forenoon
cockcrow

night

2 of 2

adjective

as in midnight

of, relating to, or occurring in the night took a night flight out to the coast

Synonyms & Similar Words

midnight
nocturnal
nighttime
nightly
late
overnight

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

daily
noon
diurnal

单词	night
释义	night 1 of 2 noun ˈnīt 1 : the time from dusk to dawn when no sunlight is visible The store is open all night. 2 a : an evening or night taken as an occasion or point of time the opening night b : an evening set aside for a particular purpose Thursdays is game night in our house. 3 a : the quality or state of being dark approached the enemy's camp under cover of night b : a condition or period felt to resemble the darkness of night: such as (1) : a period of dreary inactivity or affliction the glories of Roman civilization were lost in a gloomy night of ignorance, superstition, and barbarism—R. A. Hall (2) : absence of moral values … that night which has for many centuries obscured our holy religion …—Joseph Priestley c : the beginning of darkness : nightfall worked in the fields until night nightless ˈnīt-ləs adjective night 2 of 2 adjective 1 : of, relating to, or associated with the night night air 2 : intended for use at night a night lamp 3 a : existing, occurring, or functioning at night night baseball a night nurse b : active or functioning best at night night people Synonyms Noun dark darkness nighttime Adjective nightly nighttime nocturnal See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Who are you calling at this time of night? It's eleven o'clock at night. She and her husband both work at night and sleep during the day. The store's open all night. They were up all night long playing video games. Let's stop for the night and get a hotel. a cold, rainy night in the city I stayed up late five nights in a row. Last night, I had the strangest dream. Spend six nights and seven days on a tropical island in the Caribbean! Adjective He is taking a night flight. a night manager at the supermarket This is the last night bus. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Today, it is observed as a night for reflection, prayer and good deeds. —Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2023 That loss was a flicker of hope for the franchise, but also a flashpoint in the middle of a night where all of our delusion died in that desert. —Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2023 The people who had gone out to enjoy a night of music, the first responders and doctors who tried to save them, and the people who work to keep their memories alive are all connected through this one place at 211 Cowesett Ave. —Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Feb. 2023 Indeed, after a long absence, dance music was back at the Garden for a night that felt ecstatic, historic and rare. —Katie Bain, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2023 On Friday evening, Davis joined Anchorage families back at Cuddy Park for a night of ice skating. —Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Feb. 2023 The hardcore band headlines a long loud night at the Webster, also featuring Varials, The Callous Daoboys, 156/Silence and Sharptooth. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2023 Use it after a day spent in the sun or during a night spent practicing some self-care at home. —Rachel Dube, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2023 It’s recommended that adults get at least seven hours of sleep a night. —Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 17 Feb. 2023 Adjective The pair can also arrange multi-night pack trips or erect a camp next to an old miner’s cabin for a backcountry-light experience catered by the house chef. —Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2023 Both of the hotel brand's overwater-bungalow resorts in the Maldives, Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani, are launchpads for day cruises or longer, multi-night sailings. —Chrissie Mcclatchie, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Dec. 2022 Fortunately, most online mattress companies offer a multi-night sleep trial, typically ranging from a few months up to a year. —Deirdre Mundorf, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2021 Including those multi-night runs, the total number of shows scheduled for summer 2023 comes to 27. —Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022 All-inclusive nightly rates begin at about $1,000 per couple, but there are multi-night packages that discount this 20-40%. —Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022 Universal Orlando has started selling tickets, multi-night admission and express passes for the 2022 edition of Halloween Horror Nights, which kicks off at Universal Studios on Sept. 2. —Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2022 Murphy and crew made their live comeback last year with a multi-night residency at Brooklyn Steel in New York, and have continued performing this year. —Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2022 Those performances will be followed by similar multi-night stops in Austin and Chicago. —Christian Holub, EW.com, 20 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English night, niht, going back to Old English nieht, niht, umlauted form of neaht, næht, going back to Germanic naht- (whence Old Saxon & Old High German naht* "night," Old Norse nótt, nátt, Gothic nahts), going back to Indo-European nok^w-t-, whence Old Irish innocht "tonight," Welsh peunoeth "every night" (Welsh nos* "night" perhaps going back to nok^wt-stu-), Latin noct-, nox* "night," Old Church Slavic noštĭ, Lithuanian naktìs, Greek nykt-, nýx, Sanskrit nakt-, nak, Hittite nekuz "in the evening" (from an oblique case stem nek^wt-) Adjective attributive use of night entry 1 First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing night* late night good night fly-by-night had a late night dance the night away call it a night call it an early night black-crowned night heron by night all-night a good night's sleep first night hen night make a day/night/morning/afternoon/evening of it make an early night of it night-blooming cereus night blindness night after night night-light night letter night driving night depository night crawler night out night night night school night rider night safe night owl night table night soil night vision night shift night watchman queen of the night opening night stay the night Saturday night special spend/stay the night spend the night spend the night together spend the night with (someone) the other day/night/morning/afternoon/evening the still of the night the deep of the night stag night twi-night watch night dead of the night night court morning, noon, and night night person night latch night terror night raven night heron night sweats one-night stand night rail night and day nighty night under (the) cover of darkness/night dead of night queen of the night cactus See More late night good night fly-by-night had a late night dance the night away call it a night call it an early night black-crowned night heron by night all-night a good night's sleep first night hen night make a day/night/morning/afternoon/evening of it make an early night of it night-blooming cereus night blindness night after night night-light night letter night driving night depository night crawler night out night night night school night rider night safe night owl night table night soil night vision night shift night watchman queen of the night opening night stay the night Saturday night special spend/stay the night spend the night spend the night together spend the night with (someone) the other day/night/morning/afternoon/evening the still of the night the deep of the night stag night twi-night watch night dead of the night night court morning, noon, and night night person night latch night terror night raven night heron night sweats one-night stand night rail night and day nighty night under (the) cover of darkness/night dead of night queen of the night cactus See More Kids Definition night noun ˈnīt 1 : the time between dusk and dawn when there is no sunlight 2 : nightfall 3 : the darkness of night night adjective night 1 of 2 noun 1 as in evening the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight loved to sit outside at night and watch the stars Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance evening midnight nighttime dark dusk nightfall twilight darkness gloaming Antonyms & Near Antonyms day daytime morning sunrise dawn afternoon forenoon noon daybreak midday sunup noonday noontime noontide high noon See More 2 as in dark a time or place of little or no light snuck out of town under the cover of night Synonyms & Similar Words dark dusk shadows darkness midnight black twilight blackness candlelight gloom gloaming semidarkness shade murk blackout umbra brownout dimness dullness mistiness faintness somberness dimout haziness cloudiness shadiness fogginess murkiness umbrage grayness gloominess paleness dulness half-light Antonyms & Near Antonyms day daylight light glow brightness glare moonlight blaze sunlight brilliance lightness starlight sunshine radiance shine luminescence luminosity luminance effulgence radiancy incandescence luminousness See More 3 as in sunset the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness we waited until night to begin lighting the candles in the windows Synonyms & Similar Words evening sunset dusk twilight nightfall eve sundown dark eventide nighttime gloaming crepuscule crepuscle darkness evenfall Antonyms & Near Antonyms morning day sunrise dawn daybreak morn daylight sunup daytime dawning aurora light forenoon cockcrow See More night 2 of 2 adjective as in midnight of, relating to, or occurring in the night took a night flight out to the coast Synonyms & Similar Words midnight nocturnal nighttime nightly late overnight Antonyms & Near Antonyms daily noon diurnal Phrases Containing night night and day night owl night and day night owl
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night

noun

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing night

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noun

adjective

Phrases Containing night