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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People are using social media trends to get a good night’s sleep. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 That dedication to a good night’s sleep also extended to the Cyrus family’s touring days. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 Dak Prescott actually had a pretty good night and those drops by his receivers could have changed the game. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 That box was checked — the rookie undrafted lineman Benson had a good night. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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