good night

¹

interjection

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

good-night

²

[good-nahyt]

noun

1. a farewell or leave-taking.

   He said his good-nights before leaving the party.

good night

1. a conventional expression of farewell, or, rarely, of greeting, used in the late afternoon, the evening, or at night, esp when departing to bed

Word History and Origins

Origin of good night¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75

Idioms and Phrases

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]

Example Sentences

A regular sleep schedule, a dark and cool bedroom, and avoiding caffeine or nicotine close to bedtime all increase the likelihood of getting a good night’s sleep.

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But this was not a good night for Slot either.

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"But the Queen died the day before - and it wasn't busy, but we still had a good night and it was nice to hear those songs in that same space," he added.

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Studies show that hot days make working and studying less efficient and a good night's sleep more difficult to achieve.

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Ms Wilga has had a "good night's sleep" in hospital and is "just taking it one day at a time", Securo said.

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