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 hit West End show celebrating the comedy due will run for two nights at Morecambe Gardens - on 16 and 17 May at 19:30.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Christie started building her Fora business through Instagram and referrals in 2023, and in 2025, booked more than 400 trips—which took up more than 40 hours a week and often required working nights and weekends.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Raman and Bass spent two nights last week debating each other.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Mani's brother, Greg Mounfield, helped facilitate the mural and said it was chosen at a place where they had enjoyed many eventful nights out.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

I didn’t hear from Olka for three torturous nights.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

Related Words

• every night