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Owls are active during nighttime.
What does Nighttime mean?
Nighttime means the time when it is night.
Dictionary definition
The time of day when it is night.
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The campers used flashlights for the nighttime walk.
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Nighttime helps describe when events happen after evening and before morning.
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What does nighttime mean?
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WordNighttime.
Partnoun.
MeaningNighttime means the time when it is night.
ExampleExample: Owls are active during nighttime.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- nyte · tyme
- Strongest beat
- nyte
- Ending
- tyme
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on nyte.
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Synonyms
Words like Nighttime
nightUse for the dark part of the day.
after darkUse for the time after the sun goes down.
evening hoursUse for the later part of the day, depending on context.
Antonyms
Opposite words
daytimeUse for the time when it is day.
morningUse for the early part of the day.
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