Night

Pronunciation: /naɪt/

Definitions of night

noun the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours; the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no sunlight

Example Sentences

A1 I go to bed early at night.

A2 We watched a movie at night.

B1 The city comes alive at night with all the lights and activities.

B2 I prefer to work at night when it's quiet and I can focus.

C1 The night sky was filled with stars, creating a beautiful sight.

C2 The night was silent, except for the occasional sound of an owl hooting in the distance.

Examples of night in a Sentence

formal The night sky was filled with twinkling stars.

informal Let's go for a walk at night.

slang I'm planning to pull an all-nighter studying for the exam.

figurative She was a beacon of light in his dark night of the soul.

Grammatical Forms of night

• past tense: nights
• plural: nights
• comparative: nighter
• superlative: nightest
• present tense: night
• future tense: will night
• perfect tense: have nighted
• continuous tense: nighting
• singular: night
• positive degree: night
• infinitive: to night
• gerund: nighting
• participle: nighted

Origin and Evolution of night

First Known Use: 0725 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'night' originated from the Old English word 'niht', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'nakhts'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'night' has remained relatively consistent as the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. However, its usage in literature and poetry has evolved to symbolize various themes such as mystery, danger, and romance.