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.
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Only four people living in the section of the building that fell and the security guard working the night shift in the lobby were able to escape during the seven-minute gap between the time the pool deck caved in and the middle and oceanfront sections of the tower came down.
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Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
Typically, the night shift is staffed by 10 people.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Stepping in for the night shift, the Infil Serum sends hyaluronic acid molecules deep into the skin for firming effects.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
Recent research suggests that night shift workers should limit food intake during overnight shifts and opt for smaller, lighter meals.
—Marco Buscaglia, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025
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Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
Typically, the night shift is staffed by 10 people.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Stepping in for the night shift, the Infil Serum sends hyaluronic acid molecules deep into the skin for firming effects.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
Recent research suggests that night shift workers should limit food intake during overnight shifts and opt for smaller, lighter meals.
—Marco Buscaglia, Boston Herald, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for night shift
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“Night shift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20shift. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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