Night
/naɪt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Night
noun
- The period between sunset and sunrise, when a location faces far away from the sun, thus when the sky is dark.
"How do you sleep at night when you attack your kids like that!?"
- (Astronomy) The period of darkness beginning at the end of evening astronomical twilight when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon, and ending at the beginning of morning astronomical twilight.
- (Legal) Often defined in the legal system as beginning 30 minutes after sunset, and ending 30 minutes before sunrise.
- An evening or night spent at a particular activity.
"a night on the town"
- A night (and part of the days before and after it) spent in a place away from home, e.g. a hotel.
"I stayed my friend's house for three nights."
Anagrams of Night
Words You Can Make
13 words can be made from the letters in "night":
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
blacknessdarknessgloomobscurityshadoweveningdarkdusknightfallsundownsunsetsleep
ANTONYMS
brightnessdaylightlightday