Nightfall
/nˈaɪˌtfɔl/
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Definition
(noun) The close of the day; the coming of night.
Sentence Examples
Judging from the look of the sky, we might have a shower before nightfall.
The police expect to apprehend the robber before nightfall.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The hikers reached the camp just before ____, as the shadows grew long.