good night
interjection
—used to express good wishes in the evening especially when someone is leaving or going to sleep
Good night. I'll see you in the morning.
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This mattress stands out for its six high-end layers of supportive coils, plush memory foam, and cooling materials to check all the boxes for a good night’s sleep.
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2025
Not in the way that a good night’s rest can fix, but in the way that comes from years of running at full speed while everyone around you acts like that’s just what you’re supposed to do.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
Stabler smirked before opening the door for her and wishing her a good night.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
There’s no way to fight for the future without getting a good night’s sleep first.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2025
Not in the way that a good night’s rest can fix, but in the way that comes from years of running at full speed while everyone around you acts like that’s just what you’re supposed to do.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
Stabler smirked before opening the door for her and wishing her a good night.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
There’s no way to fight for the future without getting a good night’s sleep first.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for good night
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“Good night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20night. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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