night

/naɪt/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

The time when the Sun is below the horizon when the sky is dark.

2

The period of darkness beginning at the end of evening astronomical twilight when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon, and ending at the beginning of morning astronomical twilight.

3

A period of time often defined in the legal system as beginning 30 minutes after sunset, and ending 30 minutes before sunrise.

4

An evening or night spent at a particular activity.

5

A day, or at least a night.

6

Nightfall.

7

Darkness (due to it being nighttime).

8

A dark blue colour, midnight blue.

9

A night's worth of competitions, generally one game.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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