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

Many women turn to menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) for help managing symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats. — Jamie Ducharme, HEALTH, 8 Sep. 2026

Dropping estrogen triggers night sweats and hot flashes, while less of the calming hormone progesterone fuels anxiety. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026

Menopause, night sweats and certain medical conditions can cause persistent overnight overheating regardless of the season. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Menopause, perimenopause, night sweats and certain health conditions can make overnight overheating a year-round problem. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 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