What does “night” mean?
- 1
nounthe time when it is dark, between evening and morning
I couldn’t sleep last night.
- 2
nounthe evening, especially as a time for going out
Friday night is pizza night at our house.
Night at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /naɪt/ · NITE
How to use “night” correctly
Say “at night” but “in the morning/afternoon/evening.” “Good night” is only for saying goodbye or going to bed.
Common phrases with “night”
- at night
- last night
- good night
- stay the night
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
Word family
- tonight
- nightly
- overnight
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