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Definition night in American English

night noun

noun
/naɪt/

▪ cold, cool, dark, frosty, moonlit, starlit, starry, stormy

1

the part of each 24-hour period when it is dark

Example

It was a lovely starlit night.

Example

It rained all night (long).

Example

The parties usually take place at night.

Example

Owls hunt by night.

Synonyms and related words
afternoon afternoons arvo
1.1

the time when most people are sleeping

Example

I woke up in the middle of the night.

Example

He spent the night in jail.

Synonyms and related words
afternoon afternoons arvo
1.2

if someone works nights, or is on nights, they go to work at night

Example

Phil is working nights this week.

Synonyms and related words
at work be on days billable time
2

the time between the end of the afternoon and the time when people go to bed

Example

Most nights Jan helps the kids with their homework.

Example

Did you watch the game last night?

Example

I came by to see her the other night.

Example

I usually drink tea last thing at night (=just before I go to bed).

Synonyms and related words
afternoon afternoons arvo
Example

midsummer night

Example

The next game night is on Thursday.

Example

We're looking forward to a night at the movies.

Synonyms and related words
black tie blind date coffee klatch
2.2

a particular evening on which a play or concert is performed

Example

the opening night of Julius Caesar

Example

the last night of the proms

Synonyms and related words
black tie blind date coffee klatch
3

used for saying goodbye or good night when you leave someone at night

Example

Night, then! See you tomorrow!

Synonyms and related words
goodbye good night see you
4

a period of great sadness, failure, etc.

Example

the dark night of the soul

Synonyms and related words
crisis battle nightmare
5

to be without problems on the day of performance

Example

There's an old saying in showbiz that it will all be all right on the night!

Definition night in American English

Related Words

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