night — the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
Pronunciation (IPA): /naɪt/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks 3 AM is the perfect time for a concert in the hallway.
- I work the night shift at the hospital.
- He spent the whole night trying to assemble IKEA furniture and ended up with a bookshelf that looks like modern art.
night
NOUN[/naɪt/]
the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/naɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/naɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootnight
🎵Rhyme
rightlightbrightsightflight
right
light
bright
sight
flight
🔗Collocations
good night
at night
all night
night shift
stay up all night
night owl
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks 3 AM is the perfect time for a concert in the hallway.”
“I work the night shift at the hospital.”
😄 Fun example
“He spent the whole night trying to assemble IKEA furniture and ended up with a bookshelf that looks like modern art.”
“The night was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
eveningnighttimedarknessdusk
Antonyms
daymorningdaylight
Related
midnightdawntwilightbedtimesleep
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