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nights

American  
[nahyts] / naɪts /

adverb

  1. at or during the night regularly or frequently.

    He worked during the day and wrote nights.
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

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Most nights, Chris likes watching TV with Cindy, who is the opposite of a foodie.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

With lots of clear skies over the coming nights there is a good chance of seeing the Lyrid meteor shower.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

On certain nights, you can catch live DJ sets as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Often, that’s during Tuesday writing nights, where writers typically work until sunrise.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

After spending days and nights curled up in a tiny room, my legs feel creaky and heavy, but I can think about that another time.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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