night
/naɪt/noun★Beginner
formal
The period of darkness in each twenty-four hours; the time from sunset to sunrise.
I love walking in the park at night.
The city is more beautiful at night.
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This is the most common definition of 'night'.
literary
A period of darkness or the darkness itself.
The night was dark and stormy.
She walked through the night, alone and scared.
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This definition is often used in literary contexts.
Collocations
at nightduring the nighttimenighttimethe period of darkness in a 24-hour cyclegood nighta greeting used before going to bed
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
night owlidiom
a person who stays up late
nightmarephrase
a frightening dream
💡Pro Tip
Common usage
The word 'night' is often used in expressions like 'at night', 'good night', and 'nighttime'.
⚡Gold Rule
Verb agreement
The subject-verb agreement for 'night' is singular.
📖Word Origin
Old English 'niht', related to German 'Nacht', Dutch 'nacht', and Latin 'nox'.
📝Usage Notes
The word 'night' can be used as a noun or adverb.
Word Breakdown
night
darkness
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