night shift

noun

1

: a period of time during the night (such as from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) in which a person is scheduled to work

He works the night shift and sleeps during the day.

2

: a group of people who work during the night shift

The night shift is starting to arrive.

Examples of night shift in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wear sunglasses when driving home after a night shift to limit bright light exposure. —Marco Buscaglia, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025

In another cost-cutting measure, Burberry will also eliminate the night shift at its factory in Castleford, Yorkshire, where the gabardine trenchcoats are made. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 May 2025

Plowing streets on the residential program will begin at the beginning of the storm if the storm rolls in during working hours or if the night shift is already working. —Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2025

But once Rebecca starts working the night shift, things take a dark turn. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for night shift

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