night-light

American  

[nahyt-lahyt] / ˈnaɪtˌlaɪt /

noun

1. a usually dim light kept burning at night, as in a child's bedroom.

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night-light British  

noun

1. a dim light burning at night, esp for children

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Etymology

Origin of night-light

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

Abby was still sleeping quietly beside her, and the night-light glowed, but now she could see things inside the tent, and she realised that the moon must have risen.

From BBC

It also provides a soft glow from a night-light contained beneath the slats.

From Seattle Times

Jall Sunrise Alarm Clock: Packed with features, this sunrise/sunset light simulator also has an FM radio, white-noise-inspired alarm sounds, a night-light control and more.

From Seattle Times

“It’s all being lent, like library books: the bed, the toothbrush, the bath water, the night-light under the medicine cabinet that will help you recognize your own face at 2 a.m.”

From New York Times

Her protective factors are as simple as my giving her a night-light, and as complex as my helping to facilitate her relationships with the aunts she hadn’t seen in years.

From Washington Post