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Definition night in British 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 bedtime darkness
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 prison.

Synonyms and related words
afternoon bedtime darkness
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 billable time business hours
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 football on TV last night?

Example

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

Example

I went round to see her the other night.

Synonyms and related words
afternoon bedtime darkness
Example

midsummer night

Example

The next quiz night is on Thursday 19 May.

Example

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

Synonyms and related words
a night out black tie blind date
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
a night out black tie blind date
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 bye good night
4

a period of great sadness, failure etc

Example

the dark night of the soul

Synonyms and related words
crisis battle nightmare
Definition night in British English

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