/naɪt/
Origin: Germanic Old English suffix
Night has 12 different meanings across 3 categories:
Noun · Intj · Proper Noun
a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom
"After years stuck in the night of superstition, the village finally embraced modern medicine and science."
The period between sunset and sunrise, when a location faces far away from the sun, thus when the sky is dark.
"The stars were so bright last night that I could see them clearly even though we had clouds in the sky."
In plain English: Night is the time of day when it is dark outside and the sun has gone down.
"The stars came out clearly on this beautiful night."
Usage: Use "night" to refer to the specific daily period of darkness that occurs between sunset and sunrise. It denotes the time when the sun has set and the sky is dark until morning begins.
To spend a night (in a place), to overnight.
"We decided to drive straight through and stay at a motel just outside of town so we could leave early in the morning."
In plain English: To night something means to put it into darkness by closing curtains or turning off lights.
"The children will not settle down until night is out."
Usage: Use "night" as a verb only in informal contexts to mean spending the night somewhere, such as saying we will night at your house. This usage is distinct from standard English and should be avoided in formal writing or professional communication.
Ellipsis of good night
"I hope you have a great day and, well, night!"
The 92nd sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
"The chapter known as Night was recited by the imam during the evening prayer service last Friday."
The word "night" comes from the Old English niht, which traces its roots back to the Proto-Indo-European nókʷts. It has retained its original meaning of the dark period between sunset and sunrise throughout its journey into modern English.