nights

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /naɪts/

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• Rhymes: -aɪts

Etymology 1

From Middle English nightes, from Old English nihtes (“at night, by night”), equivalent to night +‎ -s (adverbial genitive suffix). Cognate with Old Frisian nachtes, Old Saxon nahtes, German nachts (all “nights, at night”).

Adverb

nights (not comparable)

1. at night (during night-time, especially on a regular basis)

   I work nights, my brother only afternoons, and my son days.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

nights

1. plural of night

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