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

In the morning, Nathan and Joe notice that Luke didn’t complete all the tasks in his night shift’s to-do list. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026

During the night shift at Illinois's The Wiener's Circle, sassy Poochi Rollins slings Chicago red hots loaded with mustard, relish, onions, and more—with a side of insult comedy. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Cal got a job working the night shift at a grocery store in Missoula, stocking shelves. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

At Caracas' Hospital de Clinicas, staff were asked to double up on the night shift to help treat the injured, a worker told the news agency. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Rhymes for night shift

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