nightfall
pronunciation
How to pronounce nightfall in British English:
UK [ˈnaɪtfɔːl]
How to pronounce nightfall in American English:
US [ˈnaɪtfɔːl]
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- Noun:
- the time of day immediately following sunset
Word Origin
- nightfall (n.)
- 1700; see night + fall (n.).
Example
- 1. Come nightfall , you 're probably bound for a pub .
- 2. Police suspended the search effort at nightfall and planned to resume thursday morning .
- 3. At nightfall , fireworks on the rooftop , a dinner with friends mark their special day .
- 4. Palmer , while working on a senate appropriations committee , authorized the covert mission operation nightfall .
- 5. By nightfall , another day of touring europe 's finest sights had kindled a sense of appreciation , albeit with a competitive streak .