ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Nightly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈnaɪtli/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Nightly is an adjective meaning Happening or appearing in the night; night-time; nocturnal.

Meaning

Happening or appearing in the night; night-time; nocturnal.

More Meanings

  1. Performing, occurring, or taking place every night.
  2. Used in the night.
  3. Every night.
  4. (software) A build of a software program with the latest changes, released every night.

Example Sentences

nightly dews
He checks his email nightly.
The dog demanded to go out for his nightly walk.
A cobweb spread above a blossom Is sufficient to protect It from nightly chill.

Word Forms

Synonyms for nightly

Depending on context, synonyms include nighttime.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nighttime, nocturnal, overnight, late-night, night, night-time.

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