night Meaning & Definition
What Does Night Mean?
As a noun, night means The time when the Sun is below the horizon when the sky is dark. It is also used to mean 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. As an interjection, it means Ellipsis of good night. As a verb, it means To spend a night (in a place), to overnight.
Quick Facts About Night
| Part of speech | noun, interjection, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /naɪ̯t/ |
| Synonyms | dark, nighttime and nox |
| Antonyms | daylight, day and daytime |
| Plural | nights |
| Verb forms | nights, nighting, nighted |
Night Definition (Noun)
- The time when the Sun is below the horizon when the sky is dark.
Most animals are awake at day and sleep at night.
- 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.
- A period of time often defined in the legal system as beginning 30 minutes after sunset, and ending 30 minutes before sunrise.
- An evening or night spent at a particular activity.
a night on the town
- A day, or at least a night.
I stayed my friend's house for three nights.
- Nightfall.
from noon till night
- Darkness (due to it being nighttime).
The cat disappeared into the night.
- A dark blue colour, midnight blue.
night:
- A night's worth of competitions, generally one game.
Night as an Interjection
- Ellipsis of good night.
Night, y'all! Thanks for a great evening!
Night as a Verb
- To spend a night (in a place), to overnight.
Noun
- The period between sunset and sunrise, when a location faces far away from the sun, thus when the sky is dark.
How do you sleep at night when you attack your kids like that!?
- (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.
- (Legal) Often defined in the legal system as beginning 30 minutes after sunset, and ending 30 minutes before sunrise.
- A night (and part of the days before and after it) spent in a place away from home, e.g. a hotel.
I stayed my friend's house for three nights.
Synonyms of Night
Night synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Night
Night in a Sentence
Most animals are awake at day and sleep at night.
a night on the town
game night
girls' night out
I stayed my friend's house for three nights.
from noon till night
The cat disappeared into the night.
night:
Night, y'all! Thanks for a great evening!
How do you sleep at night when you attack your kids like that!?
Word Forms & Grammar
night (countable and uncountable, plural nights)
night
night (third-person singular simple present nights, present participle nighting, simple past and past participle nighted)
Words That Rhyme With Night
Origin of Night
From Middle English nighte, night, nyght, niȝt, naht, from Old English niht, from Proto-West Germanic *naht (“night”), from Proto-Germanic *nahts (“night”), from Proto-Indo-European *nókʷts (“night”).
Frequently Asked Questions About Night
Is night a noun or an interjection?
Night is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an interjection and a verb.
What is another word for night?
Words with a similar meaning to night include dark, nighttime and nox. See the full list of night synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of night?
Antonyms of night include daylight, day, daytime and brightness.
What is the plural of night?
The plural of night is nights.
What is the past tense of night?
The past tense of night is nighted. The present participle is nighting.