nite
Casual after-dark
Nite is an informal spelling of night, used in casual writing and commercial contexts: nite owl, date nite, open late nite.
The spelling appears on signs, in advertisements, and in text messages where brevity or a playful tone is wanted.
It's not standard in formal writing.
Luminous celestial bodies
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- constellationsRecognized celestial groupings
- celestialOf the sky above
- stargazingObserving celestial bodies
Lacking in sound
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- calmFree from agitation
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- hushAbsence of sound
crickets · owls · fireflies · campfire · streetlights · lanterns · peace · solitude
Light after sunset
- duskDimming after sundown
- nightfallOnset of darkness
- gloamingPoetic term for dusk
- shadowLight blocked by object
gloom · dimness · obscurity · blackout · pitch-black · moonless · unlit · murky
stars
Luminous celestial bodies
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- constellationsRecognized celestial groupings
- celestialOf the sky above
quiet
Lacking in sound
hush · crickets · owls · fireflies · campfire · streetlights · lanterns · peace · solitude · whisper
twilight
Light after sunset
shadow · gloom · dimness · obscurity · blackout · pitch-black · moonless · unlit · murky · shroud
bedtime
Designated hour for retiring
pillow · pajamas · insomnia · snoring · REM · nap · doze · snooze · drowsiness · blanket
nightlife
Evening entertainment culture
- afterhoursPast closing time
- nightcapPre-sleep alcoholic drink
- clubbingVisiting nightclubs for entertainment