<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise</li><li>the beginning of this period; nightfall</li><li>the darkness of night; the dark</li><li>a condition or time of obscurity, ignorance, sinfulness, misfortune, etc.: the long night of European history known as the Dark Ages</li><li>an evening used or set aside for a particular event, celebration, or other special purpose: a night on the town; poker night; New Year's Night</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>of or relating to night: the night hours</li><li>occurring, appearing, or seen at night: a night raid; a night bloomer</li><li>used or designed to be used at night: to take a night coach; the night entrance</li><li>working at night: night nurse; the night shift</li><li>active at night: the night feeders of the jungle</li></ul>