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. See -s (Etymology 3). Cognate with Old Frisian nachtes (“nights”), Old Saxon nahtes (“nights”), German nachts (“at night”).

Adverb

nights (not comparable)

1. At night.

   I work nights.

2. Every night.

Etymology 2

See night

Noun

nights

1. plural of night

Anagrams

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