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

Menopausal hot flashes and night sweats disproportionately impact women of color, with Black and Hispanic women experiencing more frequent and bothersome hot flashes due to menopause. — Partner Content, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

The fabric is breathable, preventing unpleasant night sweats, but still thick enough to keep you warm on colder evenings. — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Many women turn to menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) for help managing symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats. — Jamie Ducharme, HEALTH, 8 Sep. 2026

Dropping estrogen triggers night sweats and hot flashes, while less of the calming hormone progesterone fuels anxiety. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 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