night shift

American  

[nahyt shift] / ˈnaɪt ˌʃɪft /

noun

1. the workforce, as of a factory, scheduled to work during the nighttime.

2. the scheduled period of labor for this workforce.

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night shift British  

noun

1. a group of workers who work a shift during the night in an industry or occupation where a day shift or a back shift is also worked

2. the period worked

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Etymology

Origin of night shift

First recorded in 1700–10

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How does night-shift compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• day shift vs. night shift

Example Sentences

Since April, Chambliss has worked the night shift overseeing a team of 200 welders, plumbers and electricians at a local data-center construction site.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the appellate court said in its final ruling that the drivers were in fact told "they could eat snacks in the office, and the security employees ate snacks during night shifts."

From Barron's

Medics are often expected to work night shifts, weekends and longer hours, for which they receive extra payments.

From BBC

Lichtenstein notes that this phenomenon is of particular concern for women, especially those—as is the case here—working the night shift.

From The Wall Street Journal

They switched between day and night shifts by working the “long turn,” a single 24-hour shift.

From The Wall Street Journal