nightfall

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The close of the day; the coming of night.
  2. Nocturnal emission.

Pronunciation

/ˈnaɪt.fɔl/ /ˈnaɪt.fɑl/ /niːt.fɑːl/ en-us-nightfall.ogg

Word forms

nightfall nightfalls night-fall

Etymology

From night + fall. Cf. dewfall.

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