often attributive
: the time from dusk to dawn
Examples of nighttime in a Sentence
The animal hunts in the nighttime.
before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime
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The nighttime polysomnogram did not indicate untreated sleep disorders.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Raised in South Carolina, Davis studied acting at Rutgers University and after graduation — and getting sober — quickly nabbed small parts on ER and daytime soaps before her big break on the nighttime one, Melrose Place.
—Jason Sheeler, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The animal was found injured in the road in the nighttime hours by motorists who spotted the owl, according to the Woodbridge Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2025
As part of their annual qualifications, all Army aviators are tested on their skills during daylight and nighttime, as well as instrument flying.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Raised in South Carolina, Davis studied acting at Rutgers University and after graduation — and getting sober — quickly nabbed small parts on ER and daytime soaps before her big break on the nighttime one, Melrose Place.
—Jason Sheeler, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The animal was found injured in the road in the nighttime hours by motorists who spotted the owl, according to the Woodbridge Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2025
As part of their annual qualifications, all Army aviators are tested on their skills during daylight and nighttime, as well as instrument flying.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nighttime. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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