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Meaning of night
The primary meaning of the word "night" is the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
Etymology of night
The word "night" comes from Old English "niht", which is also the source of the Modern English word, and is related to Old Norse "nott", Dutch "nacht", and German "Nacht"
The word has been used in the English language since ancient times to refer to the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
Synonyms
evening
dusk
twilight
darkness
blackness
gloom
gloaming
eventide
sundown
sunset
moonlight
midnight
dead of night
nighttime
hours of darkness
dark hours
shadows
silence
stillness
quiet
calm
rest
sleep
slumber
repose
darkness falls
late hours
wee hours
small hours
witching hour
dead night
dark of night
Definitions
- The period of darkness in each twenty-four hours; the time from sunset to sunrise
- The time of day when people usually sleep
- A period of darkness or gloom
Usage Examples
- The stars shone brightly in the night sky
- She works at night and sleeps during the day
- The city is more beautiful at night with all the lights on
Antonyms
day
daytime
morning
afternoon
evening
dawn
daylight
sunrise
sunlight
brightness
light
radiance
glow
luminosity
daybreak
forenoon
noon
daytime hours
sunup
daytime
high noon
daytime activities