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nighttime

noun, night·time often attributive \-ˌtīm\

: the time of darkness between one day and the next : the time of day when no light from the sun can be seen

Full Definition of NIGHTTIME

:  the time from dusk to dawn
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First Known Use of NIGHTTIME

14th century

Other Calendar Terms

antedate, estival, gloaming, luster, sesquicentennial
NIGHTTIME Defined for Kids

nighttime

noun night·time \ˈnīt-ˌtīm\

Definition of NIGHTTIME for Kids

:  night 1

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