night sweats

plural noun

: profuse sweating during sleep that is sometimes a symptom of febrile disease

Examples of night sweats in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That may include irregular periods, hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disruption, joint pain, urinary symptoms, heart palpitations, migraines or mood changes that feel tied to your cycle. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 7 July 2026

Beyond its lightweight design, this comforter is made with moisture-wicking tencel lyocell fibers in the fill to help combat constant night sweats. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

Brownell is trying Lynkuet, a non-hormonal drug to help with hot flashes and night sweats. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 June 2026

The brand, which was launched last August by Arielle Cole, manufactures luxury cooling sleepwear to help people with night sweats get a better night’s sleep. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for night sweats

• abets
• assets
• begets
• besets
• briquettes
• cadets
• cassettes
• cornets
• corvettes
• croquettes
• diskettes
• duets