at night

at night

1. During the night.

   Synonyms: after dark, nocturnally

   Antonym: diurnally

   Owls usually hunt at night.

   • 1955 February, “Notes and News: Arresting an Earth Slip at Uxbridge”, in Railway Magazine, page 138:

     Movement was then observed in a part of the wall which had been quiescent, and another group of struts was therefore constructed, again during traffic hours as well as at night.

   • 1956 October, “Recent Changes on the Tyneside Electrified Lines”, in Railway Magazine, page 662:

     As these [diesel] trains have to be shedded under cover at night, four additional outdoor standage roads are being provided for stabling of electric rolling stock after inspection in the shed.

• hatting, tathing