school night
Britishnoun
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any night of the week that precedes a day of school
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humorous any night of the week that precedes a day of work
Example Sentences
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I’m half expecting my mom at my door, telling me that it’s a school night and it’s time to hang up and get some sleep.
From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026
It was a school night in 1982 when musician Frank Zappa jostled his 13-year-old daughter awake.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2024
As far as the immediate future, a 7 p.m. start is late for a school night, but they won’t miss Geekie’s return to Climate Pledge Arena with the Boston Bruins on Monday night.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2024
For perspective, consider they may have felt “hurt,” too, that he/you booked a life event three hours away on a school night despite full awareness of their young teenage kids.
From Washington Post • Feb. 28, 2023
But on this night, my mother cut the party short because it was a school night, plus she was pregnant with Maddy at the time and needed my father to massage her feet.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
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