English Words Starting With N

• night sweats

  nounIntermediate
  /ˈnaɪt ˌswɛts/Excessive sweating during sleep, often to the point of soaking through sleepwear or bedding.
• night table

  nounB1
  /ˈnaɪt ˌteɪ.bl̩/A small table or cabinet designed to stand next to a bed, used for holding items like a lamp, book, glass of water, or alarm clock.
• night terror

  nounC1
  /ˈnaɪt ˌter.ər/A sudden episode of intense fear, screaming, and physical agitation during sleep, distinct from a nightmare, often with no recall of the event.
• night terrors

  plural-nounC1/C2
  /ˈnaɪt ˌter.əz/A sleep disorder in children, causing episodes of intense fear and screaming during deep sleep, where the person is not fully conscious and cannot be easily comforted.
• night vision

  nounC1
  /ˈnaɪt ˌvɪʒ.ən/The ability to see in low-light or darkness.
• night watch

  nounB2
  /ˈnaɪt ˌwɒtʃ/A period of time during the night, especially a designated shift, when someone is stationed to keep watch, guard, or monitor a place or situation.
• night watch, the

  nounB2
  /ðə ˈnaɪt ˌwɒtʃ/A person or group of people officially employed to guard a building, ship, or area at night; the period of time during which such guarding takes place.
• night watchman

  nounC1
  /ˈnaɪt ˌwɒtʃmən/A person employed to guard a building, factory, or other premises during the night hours.
• night-blooming cereus

  nounLow
  /ˌnaɪt bluːmɪŋ ˈsɪəriəs/Any of various cacti, especially of the genera Selenicereus, Hylocereus, or Epiphyllum, characterized by large, fragrant flowers that open only at night and wither by morning.
• night-light

  nounB1
  /ˈnaɪt ˌlaɪt/A small, dim lamp left on during the night, typically in a child's bedroom, to provide comfort or a small amount of illumination.
• night-sky light

  nounLow
  /ˈnaɪtˌskaɪ ˌlaɪt/The faint, ambient illumination present in the sky at night, originating from stars, the moon, atmospheric scattering, and human-made light pollution.
• night-time

  nounB1
  /ˈnaɪt taɪm/The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise; the time when it is night.
• nightcap

  nounC1
  /ˈnaɪt.kæp/A drink, usually alcoholic, taken before going to bed.
• nightclothes

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈnaɪtˌkləʊðz/Clothing worn in bed, such as pyjamas, nightdresses, or nightshirts.
• nightclub

  nounverb-intransitiveB1
  /ˈnaɪt.klʌb/An establishment where people go late in the evening to drink, dance, and listen to live or recorded music.
• nightdress

  nounB1
  /ˈnaɪt.dres/A loose garment worn by women and girls for sleeping.
• nightfall

  nounC1
  /ˈnaɪt.fɔːl/The time in the evening when daylight fades and night begins.
• nightglow

  nounC1/C2 - Technical/Specialised
  /ˈnaɪtɡləʊ/A faint, steady illumination of the night sky, especially of atmospheric origin.
• nightgown

  nounC1
  /ˈnaɪt.ɡaʊn/A loose, comfortable piece of clothing, typically long and made of light fabric, worn for sleeping.
• nighthawk

  nounC1
  /ˈnʌɪthɔːk/A nocturnal bird; a person who habitually stays up late at night.

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