nightfall

[ nahyt-fawl ]

noun

1. the coming of night; the end of daylight; dusk.

   Synonyms: sundown, twilight

nightfall

/ ˈnaɪtˌfɔːl /

noun

1. the approach of darkness; dusk

Word History and Origins

Origin of nightfall¹

First recorded in 1605–15; night + fall

Example Sentences

“We hoping that, by nightfall, the bear will move out and back into its habitat,” Gonzalez said.

From Los Angeles Times

"We ran once it got dark, while they were busy with security checks. We didn’t stop until nightfall," he recalls.

From BBC

All the soldiers we see were injured at different times of the morning, but they have only arrived after nightfall, when it is safer.

From BBC

The senior Murdoch usually left the courthouse after lunchtime, while his four children stayed inside until nightfall - all keeping their lips sealed as they exited.

From BBC

After locating the bodies, the team mostly worked after nightfall because they did not want to disturb other mountaineers.

From BBC

Related Words

• dusk
• sundown
• sunset