night

A1
Pronunciation
/naɪt/
/naɪt/
Noun
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

The period between sunset and sunrise, when a location faces far away from the sun, thus when the sky is dark.

Example Sentences
  • How do you sleep at night when you attack your kids like that!?
2 Definition

(Astronomy) The period of darkness beginning at the end of evening astronomical twilight when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon, and ending at the beginning of morning astronomical twilight.

3 Definition

(Legal) Often defined in the legal system as beginning 30 minutes after sunset, and ending 30 minutes before sunrise.

4 Definition

An evening or night spent at a particular activity.

Example Sentences
  • a night on the town
5 Definition

A night (and part of the days before and after it) spent in a place away from home, e.g. a hotel.

Example Sentences
  • I stayed my friend's house for three nights.
6 Definition

Nightfall.

Example Sentences
  • from noon till night
7 Definition

Darkness (due to it being nighttime).

Example Sentences
  • The cat disappeared into the night.
8 Definition

A dark blue colour, midnight blue.

9 Definition

A night's worth of competitions, generally one game.

Verb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

To spend a night (in a place), to overnight.

Interjection
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Ellipsis of good night

Example Sentences
  • Night, y'all! Thanks for a great evening!