night (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /naɪt/

Definition

The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

Examples

• It gets dark at night.

• I slept well last night.

• We stayed up late into the night.

How to Use night

good night (collocation)

A polite phrase said when leaving someone in the evening or before they go to sleep. — "Good night, see you tomorrow."

last night (collocation)

Referring to the night that has just passed. — "What did you do last night?"

all night (collocation)

Throughout the entire night. — "He was awake all night."

Synonyms of night

Words with a similar meaning to night:

• evening
• darkness
• midnight
• nighttime

Antonyms of night

Words with the opposite meaning to night:

• day
• daytime

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