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

Signs and symptoms include a cough that lasts for three weeks or longer, coughing up blood or phlegm, chest pain, weakness, fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite, fever, chills and night sweats, according to the CDC. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025

And Menopause Can Affect Your Work and Career Again, such symptoms are common and natural as perimenopause and then menopause are natural phases of midlife with hot flashes, night sweats, and difficulty sleeping being among the most frequent. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025

Endocarditis: In rare cases, infections from piercings can spread to the inner lining of the heart, causing endocarditis; fever, chills, night sweats, fatigue, joint pain, and heart murmur (irregular heartbeat) are common signs. —Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025

This can be easier said than done during menopause, thanks to insomnia, night sweats, and other symptoms. —Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 19 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for night sweats

• abets
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• diskettes