night sweats

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. heavy sweating during sleep, especially as a symptom of certain diseases, as tuberculosis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of night sweats¹

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

Known as the "silent killer", hep C may cause few symptoms initially, with early signs including night sweats, brain fog, itchy skin and fatigue.

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For a patient who had been having night sweats since a breakup, Xaia asked to hear more about what made the relationship feel unresolved and how it affected the patient.

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So while there aren’t that many cases of active TB causing the familiar symptoms of coughing, fever, weight loss or night sweats, a huge number of people are at risk of it, given the right conditions.

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"I've been depressed, I've been sad, angry, had night terrors, night sweats," said the 33-year-old, who started using steroids eight years ago.

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The country music legend has invited Bob Dylan once again to join him for the traveling road show — a consortium of progressive-country and Americana acts — that this year includes Billy Strings, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Sheryl Crow, Turnpike Troubadours, the Avett Brothers and Wilco, among others.

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