Cool MateNight
UK /["/naɪt/"]/US /["/naɪt/"]/
Definition
the time between one day and the next when it is dark, when people usually sleep
In simple words: The time when it is dark outside, usually after sunset.
Examples
- The stars shine bright in the night sky.
- I love to watch movies at night with my friends.
- She always sleeps better at night than during the day.
- The night is dark and full of mysteries.
- He works the night shift at the hospital.
Usage notes
Used to refer to the period of darkness. Common in both written and spoken English. Avoid in very formal contexts when discussing specific times (e.g., in a scientific paper).
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of 'night' as the letter 'N' for darkness — it starts when the sun 'N'aps!
Collocations
- last
- tomorrow
- the next
- have
- spend
- stay
- come
- fall
- progress
- air
- sky
- breeze
- at night
- by night
- during the night
- all night long
- at this time of night
- day and night
- last
- tomorrow
- Friday
- school
- at night
- by night
- on Friday, etc. night
- first
- opening
- last
- make a night of it
- a night out
Synonyms
- evening
- twilight
- darkness
Antonyms
- day
- morning
- afternoon
Common mistakes
- Mistakenly using 'nights' for 'night' when referring to one evening.
- Using 'night' instead of 'nighttime' when discussing the period overall.
- Confusing 'night' with 'nights' in idioms like 'every night' vs. 'every nights'.