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

When a human is infected, symptoms include cough, fever, night sweats and weight loss, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. —Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026

In some women, the symptoms can include hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, vaginal dryness and sleep problems. —ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026

Made of a hypoallergenic spandex blend, the UltraCool comforter has a silky-soft, stretchy nylon cover fabric that can reduce night sweats by 50%, according to Slumber Cloud. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026

Those who get sick with TB may experience mild symptoms, including coughing, chest pain, fatigue, weight loss, weakness, fever and night sweats, per the CDC. —Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for night sweats

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