nightly

1 of 2

adjective

night·​ly ˈnīt-lē 

1

: happening, done, or used by night or every night

2

: of or relating to the night or every night

nightly

2 of 2

adverb

: every night

also : at or by night

Synonyms

Adjective

• night
• nighttime
• nocturnal

Examples of nightly in a Sentence

Adjective

There were nightly attacks on the city.

These clubs provide nightly entertainment.

Adverb

She performs at the club nightly.

The restaurant serves dinner nightly.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The authorities continue to enforce a nightly curfew and a ban on alcohol sales, while Indigenous Kanak protesters maintain barricades on Noumea’s outskirts and in remote towns like Hienghene. —Pete McKenzie, New York Times, 7 June 2024

At first, La Lom (short for Los Angeles League of Musicians) saw their nightly gig at the Roosevelt hotel as just another way to pay the bills. —Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024

Adverb

In May, Jenn Harris, Betty Hallock and I spread out across the city, often facing multiple dinners nightly to compile a fresh, thorough guide to dining in Vegas. —Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024

Open nightly until sunrise, the casual bar offers a safe space to hang, mingle, snack, or sing in the Tsim Sha Tsui district. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing nightly

• on a nightly basis

Kids Definition

nightly

adjective

night·​ly

ˈnīt-lē

1

: of or relating to the night or every night

2

: happening, done, or produced by night or every night

nightly adverb