nightfall

noun

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

Examples of nightfall in a Sentence

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
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By nightfall, Gilgeous-Alexander’s personal logo was projected like a bat signal onto towering buildings, an unmistakable sign that this weekend belonged to him. Nick Crain, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 By nightfall, the Bel-Air fire had destroyed 484 homes, including those of actor Burt Lancaster, comedian Joe E. Brown and Nobel laureate chemist Willard Libby. Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025 Around 4 to 8 inches of snow had been expected in the region by nightfall Saturday, forecasters said. Evan Bush, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025 Though Two Moons and Devin would seem to be relatively safe back at the cabin, the wolves come out at nightfall. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nightfall

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nightfall was in 1700

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“Nightfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightfall. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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nightfall

noun
night·​fall -ˌfȯl How to pronounce nightfall (audio)
: the coming of night : dusk

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