nightly

1 of 2

adjective

night·​ly ˈnīt-lē 

1

: happening, done, or used by night or every night

2

: of or relating to the night or every night

nightly

2 of 2

adverb

: every night

also : at or by night

Synonyms of nightly

Adjective

• nocturnal
• night

Examples of nightly in a Sentence

Adjective

There were nightly attacks on the city.

These clubs provide nightly entertainment.

Adverb

She performs at the club nightly.

The restaurant serves dinner nightly.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

There's a game room with vintage arcade games and a pool table, a kids room package with a tent and foam twin mattress, a dog-friendly pet package, and a nightly s'mores hour. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

As the moon moves eastwards along that low-sloping path, much of its nightly movement is sideways along the horizon rather than steeply down below it. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Adverb

This is even more true at Rumari Counter, a new experience with comfy stools for up to 10 diners per night who get the pleasure of eating a prix-fixe meal that will never be prepared again (the counter menu changes nightly). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Complimentary coffee and tea are available in the morning, along with a nightly social hour. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing nightly

• on a nightly basis

Rhymes for nightly

• brightly
• knightly
• lightly
• rightly
• sightly
• slightly
• sprightly
• tightly
• whitely
• forthrightly
• fortnightly
• politely

Kids Definition

nightly

adjective

night·​ly

ˈnīt-lē

1

: of or relating to the night or every night

2

: happening, done, or produced by night or every night

nightly adverb