nights
word · lemma: night
Definition
The plural of 'night', meaning the periods of darkness between one day and the next. It can also refer to evenings used for a particular activity, like 'movie nights' or 'school nights'.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for more than one evening or night: 'cold nights', 'Friday nights', 'all night' but 'for three nights'. 'At night' is a fixed phrase, while 'nights' often appears with adjectives, numbers, or routines. 'School nights' means nights before a school day, when children are expected to sleep earlier.
Example Sentences
The nights are cold here in winter.
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We stayed there for two nights.
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On school nights, I go to bed early.
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Lately, I've been having trouble sleeping on Sunday nights.
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We do movie nights at home instead of going out.
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Summer nights always make me want to stay outside longer.
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