| nightgown |
a long loose garment worn in bed, esp. by girls and women. |
| nighthawk |
any of several long-winged birds related to the whippoorwill that fly mostly at night and catch insects in the air. |
| nightie |
(informal) a nightgown. |
| nightingale |
any of several European thrushes that are noted for melodious singing. |
| nightjar |
any of various nocturnal birds of the goatsucker family, esp. the common European one. |
| night latch |
a door lock that can be opened by a knob from the inside but that requires a key to open it from the outside. |
| nightless |
combined form of night. |
| night letter |
a telegram sent overnight, at a lower rate than usual, for delivery the next day. |
| nightlife |
entertainment and social activities available or carried on at night. |
| night-light |
a small dim light kept on all night, as near a stairway or in a child's bedroom. |
| nightlong |
lasting throughout the night. [2 definitions] |
| nightly |
happening, existing, or done at night. [4 definitions] |
| nightmare |
a terrifying or distressing dream. [2 definitions] |
| night owl |
(informal) a person who habitually stays up late at night. |
| nightrider |
a member of a band of mounted, often masked men who committed acts of violence and intimidation, esp. in the southern United States after the Civil War. |
| nights |
during the night on a regular basis. |
| night school |
a school or classes held in the evening, esp. for students who cannot attend during the day. |
| nightshade |
any of several wild plants, often berry-bearing vines, some of whose berries are highly poisonous. |
| nightshirt |
a long loose shirt worn in bed. |
| night soil |
fertilizer composed of human excrement. |
| nightspot |
see "night club." |