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The stars were bright at night.
What does Night mean?
Night is the dark time from evening until morning.
Dictionary definition
Night is the dark part of the daily cycle, broadly from dusk to dawn. It can also mean an evening, a night spent somewhere, or the evening of an event. Before another noun, night describes something that happens or is used then, as in night class; informally, Night! is a farewell before sleep or departure.
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Night in a sentence
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We stayed one night at the campground.
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Friday is family game night at our house.
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The night bus runs after the daytime route ends.
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“Night, Dad!” Maya called before closing her bedroom door.
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What does night mean in “We stayed there for two nights” ?
Here nights counts the periods spent sleeping or staying somewhere.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses night before a noun as a describing word?
Night describes the train as one that runs during the night.
Practice 3
Which expression is most natural for something that usually happens during the dark hours?
At night is the usual phrase for something that happens generally during nighttime.
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WordNight.
Partnoun, adjective, interjection.
MeaningNight is the dark time from evening until morning.
ExampleExample: The stars were bright at night.
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Synonyms
Words like Night
nighttimeA close equivalent for the dark period of the daily cycle.
eveningClose only when night means the period after late afternoon and before bedtime.
darknessClose when night refers to the absence of daylight, not to an event or overnight stay.
Antonyms
Opposite words
dayA direct contrast only when day means the naturally light part of the daily cycle.
daytimeThe light period contrasted with nighttime.
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Word family
Night word family
Base word
night
noun
nights
More than one night; the form can also work adverbially, as in works nights.
adjective
nightly
Happening every night or relating to each night; nightly can also be an adverb.
noun
nighttime
The time of darkness; nighttime can also appear before another noun.
noun
nightfall
The time when night begins.
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Hint for students
Look for darkness, evening activity, an overnight stay, or a noun such as bus or class that night describes.
Common mix-up
Use at night for a general habit, but last night or on Friday night for a particular time. Good night is usually a farewell, not a greeting.
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Students sort eight sentences into dark period, evening, overnight stay, event, describing word, and farewell, then rewrite one sentence to use a different night sense.
Teacher prompt
Compare at night, last night, a night at camp, and night class. Ask students whether night names a period, counts a stay, or describes another noun.
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