nightwork

English

Alternative forms

• night work

Etymology

From night +‎ work. Compare Dutch nachtwerk, German Nachtwerk.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈnʌɪtwəːk/

Noun

nightwork (uncountable)

1. Work which is carried out at night. [from 16th c.]
   • 1977, John Le Carré, The Honourable Schoolboy, Folio Society 2010, p. 183:

     ‘Under journalist cover we bring her into play, give her Chinese newspapers to translate, send her on little errands, involve her, complete her education and train her in nightwork.’