good-night

[ goo d-nahyt ]

/ ˌgʊdˈnaɪt /

noun

a farewell or leave-taking: He said his good-nights before leaving the party.

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Definition for good-night (2 of 2)

good night

interjection

an expression of farewell used in parting at nighttime or when going to sleep.

Origin of good night

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75

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Examples from the Web for good-night

Then drawing on her gloves she offered me her hand, with a frank, “Good-night, Mr. Scott,” and walked out.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Good-night, Lady Peters; do not interrupt me again, if you please.
Wife in Name Only|Charlotte M. Braeme (Bertha M. Clay)
And now, Mr. Jason, your device being accomplished, I suppose I may bid you good-night?
Sport Royal|Anthony Hope
She missed the good-night kiss from her mamma, and tears rose to her eyes.
A Little Florida Lady|Dorothy C. Paine

And Martine, bending toward the little fellow, kissed him good-night.
Brenda's Ward|Helen Leah Reed
"Good-night, squire," was the reply, and then Pickley moved down the steps.
The Young Bridge-Tender|Arthur M. Winfield

British Dictionary definitions for good-night

good night

sentence substitute

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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Idioms and Phrases with good-night

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]

Exclamation of surprise or irritation, as in Good night, Joe!—You can't mean what you said, or Good night, Anne—it's time you learned how to throw a ball. [Late 1800s]