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

The comedian said he’s a news junkie, and although he has tried to avoid obsessing over the news, he said he knew by nightfall he’d be looking for his news fix as the election results came in.

From Los Angeles Times

Nightfall was hours away and he didn’t know where he was going to sleep.

From Los Angeles Times

After nightfall in Antonito, population 674, people drank outside a bar and streamed out of a Family Dollar.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• dusk
• sundown
• sunset