nights

American  

[nahyts] / naɪts /

adverb

1. at or during the night regularly or frequently.

   He worked during the day and wrote nights.

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nights British  

/ naɪts /

adverb

1. informal at night, esp regularly

   he works nights

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Etymology

Origin of nights

before 900; Middle English nightes, Old English nihtes. See night, -s ¹

Example Sentences

The event has exploded on social media, often attracting over 100 participants on warm summer nights.

From Los Angeles Times

But the threats to the Mayer even faced unexpected competition close to home, when the local park board tried to start up a series of free movies in the park on Friday nights.

From Salon

The win over Mike Tyson generated headlines; the reality was a 58-year-old whose best nights belong to another century.

From BBC

Measures could include capping the number of nights allowed.

From Barron's

"It also normalises library use and, even if the admin involved in getting a library card isn't vast, it's one more thing to do when you're juggling nappies and sleepless nights."

From BBC

Related Words

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