night

Definitions

1. noun

   The time when the sun is down and it is dark.

   Examples

   • Most animals sleep at night.
   • The stars were bright last night.
2. noun

   The time of full darkness when the sun is far below the horizon.

   Examples

   • Astronomical night begins when the sun is very low.
   • The telescopes only open once true night has set in.
3. noun

   In law, the time from thirty minutes after sunset to thirty minutes before sunrise.

   Examples

   • Under this law, night begins thirty minutes after sunset.
   • The curfew applies during legal night.
4. noun

   An evening spent doing something.

   Examples

   • We had a night out on the town.
   • We had a movie night with the whole family.
   ≈evening
5. noun

   A period of one night, as when staying away.

   Examples

   • I stayed at my friend's house for three nights.
   • We booked the cabin for two nights.
6. noun

   The time when it gets dark.

   Examples

   • He worked from noon till night.
   • Work went on from dawn until night.
   ≈dark
7. noun

   Darkness caused by night.

   Examples

   • The cat disappeared into the night.
   • Nothing could be seen in the thick night.
   ≈blackness≈darkness≈gloom≈obscurity≈shadow
8. noun

   A very dark blue color.

   Examples

   • She wore a gown of deep night blue.
   • The walls were painted night, almost black.
9. noun

   A set of games played in one evening.

   Examples

   • Tonight's night has three matches back to back.
   • The league planned a full night of games.
10. interjection

    A short way of saying good night.

    Examples

    • Night, everyone! Thanks for a great evening!
    • Night! See you all tomorrow.