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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Thank you very much and good night.
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James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Get a good night’s rest with this white noise machine, which has 30 sounds (like gentle rain and sea waves) to lull you to sleep.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
However, there are some sounds that are especially detrimental to a good night’s sleep.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
So the fandom was little prepared when the big surprise of the show’s 500th episode Tuesday night turned out to be Director Leon Vance, portrayed by Rocky Carroll, going gentle into that good night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Get a good night’s rest with this white noise machine, which has 30 sounds (like gentle rain and sea waves) to lull you to sleep.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
However, there are some sounds that are especially detrimental to a good night’s sleep.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
So the fandom was little prepared when the big surprise of the show’s 500th episode Tuesday night turned out to be Director Leon Vance, portrayed by Rocky Carroll, going gentle into that good night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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