night-time
noun/ˈnaɪt taɪm/
/ˈnaɪt taɪm/
[uncountable]- the time when it is dark
- This area can be very noisy at night-time.
Extra ExamplesTopics Timeb1- It was night-time, but no one was asleep.
- a night-time curfew/raid/visit
- during the night/night-time
- night-time entertainment
Oxford Collocations DictionaryNight-time is used before these nouns:- curfew
- soap opera
- stroll
- …
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