Definition of NIGHTTIME

nighttime

Meanings

Plural: nighttimes

Noun

  • the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
  • The hours of darkness between sunset and sunrise; the night.

Adj

  • Pertaining to nighttime; appropriate to the night.
  • Happening during the night.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English nyght tyme, nyȝttyme, equivalent to night + time. Compare Dutch nachttijd, German Nachtzeit, Danish nattetid, Swedish nattetid. Compare also Middle English nyȝter tyme (“nighttime”), from Old Norse náttartími, nætrtími (“nighttime”).

Antonyms

day, daytime, diurnal

Scrabble Score: 15

nighttime is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
nighttime is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nighttime is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

nighttime is a valid Words With Friends word