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单词 nightfall
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nightfall

noun

night·​fall ˈnīt-ˌfȯl How to pronounce nightfall (audio)
: the close of the day : dusk

Synonyms

  • crepuscule
  • crepuscle
  • dusk
  • eve
  • evenfall
  • evening
  • eventide
  • gloaming
  • night
  • sundown
  • sunset
  • twilight
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Example Sentences

When nightfall came, we were still waiting for the electricity to come back on. since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall
Recent Examples on the Web Because the region is experiencing extreme heat, the team plans to wait until nightfall before moving the ethereal white creature. Thomas Adamson, ajc, 9 Aug. 2022 Blackening skies swirled with cloudy ominousness from noon until nightfall as the National Weather Service issued tornado watches and tornado warnings. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 28 May 2022 Doja Cat wasn't scheduled to perform until nightfall as part of the weekend festivities before the College Football Playoff national title game . Brandon Drenon, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Jan. 2022 The chief said divers would be out until nightfall and back on Wednesday. Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Jan. 2022 Edwards said that Louisianians had until nightfall Saturday to prepare for Ida's arrival. NBC News, 27 Aug. 2021 Divers searched unsuccessfully for the man until nightfall Saturday. Dallas News, 10 May 2021 Protesters had assembled near the scene by Sunday afternoon and had been relatively peaceful until nightfall. Tim Harlow, Star Tribune, 12 Apr. 2021 Authorities searched for the student until nightfall on Sunday, when it was called off. Jeremy Beaman, Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

nightfall

noun

night·​fall ˈnīt-ˌfȯl How to pronounce nightfall (audio)
: the coming of night
The travelers arrived at nightfall.

nightfall

noun

as in dusk
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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