Definition of "night"

Kid-friendly meaning of night, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "night" mean?

night (noun) — the time when it is dark outside and most people sleep.

Part of speechNoun Syllables1 (night)

Example sentences using "night"

Grade K–2
I read at night.
Grade 3–5
The night was so cold that we could see our breath under the streetlamps.
Grade 6–8
There is a particular quiet that arrives in the middle of the night and makes whatever you are worrying about feel about ten times as loud.

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