night sweats

plural noun

: profuse sweating during sleep that is sometimes a symptom of febrile disease

Examples of night sweats in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For hot sleepers or anyone dealing with night sweats, cotton’s moisture-wicking properties offer a real advantage over polyester, which traps heat and humidity against the skin. —Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026

On Friday, April 17, the 44-year-old comedian shared on Instagram that there is a shortage of HRT estrogen patches, which are used to treat symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, including hot flashes and night sweats. —Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026

The patches do more than simply lessen symptoms such as night sweats and irritability. —Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026

When a human is infected, symptoms include cough, fever, night sweats and weight loss, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. —Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for night sweats

• abets
• assets
• begets
• besets
• briquettes
• cadets
• cassettes
• cermets
• cornets
• corvettes
• croquettes
• diskettes