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

Hot flashes and night sweats can disrupt sleep, while anxiety, depression, stress and fatigue can make concentration even more difficult. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2026

The cooling layer is designed to wick moisture while keeping your skin cool, preventing those pesky night sweats. — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

So for patients in their late 40s and 50s with hot flashes or night sweats, Adams liberally prescribes hormone therapy unless patients have a clear medical reason not to. — Mara Gordon, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

More than 20% of women under 46 had already consulted a doctor about classic perimenopausal symptoms including hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, insomnia and brain fog. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for night sweats

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