nightwalker

[ nahyt-waw-ker ]

/ ˈnaɪtˌwɔ kər /

noun

a person who walks or roves about at night, especially a thief, prostitute, etc.

New England. an earthworm.

Nearby words

nightspot, nightstand, nightstick, nighttide, nighttime, nightwalker, nightwear, nighty, nighty-night, nigiri, nigiri-zushi

Origin of nightwalker

First recorded in 1475–85; night + walker

Related forms

night·walk·ing, adjective, noun

Regional variation note

2. See earthworm.

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