good night
an expression of farewell used in parting at nighttime or when going to sleep.
Origin of good night
1Other definitions for good-night (2 of 2)
a farewell or leave-taking: He said his good-nights before leaving the party.
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How to use good night in a sentence
And let me say: those baffles make the telescope ugly, like its own mama puts a bag over its head before kissing it goodnight.
Using Black Holes to Measure Dark Energy, Like a BOSS | Matthew R. Francis | April 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe was alone, wrapped at six in the morning, and the rest of us had wrapped earlier and were like, “Well, bye, goodnight!”
Alison Brie on ‘Community’s’ New Beginning, Dan Harmon’s Return, Nicolas Cage, and More | Marlow Stern | January 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter the performance, Howard gave her a hug and politely bid her goodnight.
Terrence Howard, Star of ‘The Butler,’ Is an Actor With a Dark Past | Allison Samuels | August 20, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe would send her and his daughters stick figures of himself in bed with Barney the dog to say goodnight or good morning.
George W. Bush Emerges From the Shadows to Open Presidential Library | Eleanor Clift | April 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSometimes the littlest moments, like a goodnight kiss, are the most important.
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But consolation came at bedtime; Margaret received her with open arms when she went to wish her goodnight.
The Daisy Chain | Charlotte Yonge"I thought I'd come in and say goodnight," he began, with a laugh.
The Three Partners | Bret HarteBidding goodnight to the few friends who remained to see them off, they headed homeward.
Watch Yourself Go By | Al. G. FieldBidding the old gunsmith goodnight, they returned to the hotel, meeting Lieut. Murphy on the way.
The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers | Claude A. LabelleSaying goodnight to the men who would carry on in her absence, she went down the back stairs to the street.
Ghost Beyond the Gate | Mildred A. Wirt
British Dictionary definitions for good night
a conventional expression of farewell, or, rarely, of greeting, used in the late afternoon, the evening, or at night, esp when departing to bed
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Other Idioms and Phrases with good night
Expression of farewell used when parting at night or when going to sleep, as in He stood at the door, saying good night to each of the departing guests, or Mother came to tuck the children in and kiss them good night. [Late 1300s]
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