night
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Sense 1
- noun
- A1
The part of each day when the sky is dark and most people are asleep.
Our cat sleeps most of the day and hunts at night.
It rained hard during the night and the path turned to mud.
We drove through the night and reached the border at dawn.
Nurses on this ward work three nights in a row.
Common collocations: at night · last night · all night · a cold night · night shift
Part of: Times of day, Frequency and duration
Sense 2 · less common
- noun
- B1
An evening, especially one when people go out and enjoy themselves.
We had a wonderful night out with our old classmates.
Friday night is the busiest time in this small restaurant.
Tickets for the opening night sold out within an hour.
Common collocations: a night out · Friday night · opening night · a quiet night in
Part of: Times of day, Games and hobbies
Forms
- plural
- nights