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good night

interjection

an expression of farewell used in parting at nighttime or when going to sleep.

good-night

[ good-nahyt ]

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noun

a farewell or leave-taking:
He said his good-nights before leaving the party.

good night

sentence substitute

a conventional expression of farewell, or, rarely, of greeting, used in the late afternoon, the evening, or at night, esp when departing to bed

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Word History and Origins

Origin of good night¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75

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Example Sentences

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While a good night's sleep was important, "surprisingly little" was known about sleep in adolescence, said Prof Barbara Sahakian of the University of Cambridge.

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But you can still sleep till like 10 and have a good night.

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"When money is tight, people want a good night out and they don't want to take a risk," he said.

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I, too, wish that things were different, that the two men who acted as the fount for the most significant art in my life had been able to pass gently into that good night.

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Oscars host Conan O'Brien made a quip about how Anora was "having a good night", before saying: "I guess Americans are excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian."

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good news good off

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