nightly

adjective night·ly \ ˈnīt-lē \

Updated on: 12 May 2018

Definition of nightly

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

2 : of or relating to the night or every night

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Examples of nightly in a Sentence

There were nightly attacks on the city.
These clubs provide nightly entertainment.

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The only thing more remarkable than the numbers he's put up during that stretch is the fact that he's done it on almost a nightly basis without a blip.

— william guillory, NOLA.com, "New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors, NBA Playoffs Game 2: How to watch, TV, streaming info," 1 May 2018
Those links are now also available in the nightly and beta releases.

— peter bright, Ars Technica, "Firefox will show sponsored content that’s personalized but private," 1 May 2018
Either way, after a few weeks of nightly use, my cheeks did look slightly tighter and smoother, and all without retinoids.

— claire valentine, The Cut, "12 CBD Beauty Products for Celebrating 420," 20 Apr. 2018
The Muraka's over-the-top amenities come with a pretty hefty price tag, according to Architectural Digest, with the starting nightly rate estimated to be $50,000 a night.

— bridget hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, "'World's First' Underwater Villa to Open in the Maldives Later This Year," 18 Apr. 2018
There were almost nightly brawls at the Elbow Room, a bar that Playboy once ranked as the second most dangerous in America.

— Outside Online, "In Search of the Vanished Destination," 17 Apr. 2018
Hannity has run frequent segments on his nightly show attacking Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Trump and possible Russian meddling in the U.S. election.

— Bloomberg.com, "Fox News’s Sean Hannity Shares a Lawyer With the President He Defends on TV," 16 Apr. 2018
This excludes eight trips where the nightly rate wasn't available.

— perry vandell, azcentral, "Surprise city travel includes four-star hotel stays," 16 Apr. 2018
Though speaking about his travel specials, O’Brien could just as well have been talking about the general approach he’s taken to his nightly show for the better part of two and a half decades.

— sharilyn johnson, HWD, "Conan O’Brien Doubles Down on the Value of Pure Silliness," 11 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of nightly

before 12th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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nightly

adverb

Definition of nightly

: every night; also : at or by night

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Examples of nightly in a Sentence

She performs at the club nightly.
The restaurant serves dinner nightly.

Recent Examples of nightly from the Web

Source: Western Region Climate Center Average nightly low temperatures rising Average decadal nightly lows and average decadal highs are rising relative to the long-term average temperature based on data from 1949 to 2005.

— dale kasler and sharon okada, sacbee, "6 charts from new report show how much California’s climate has already changed | The Sacramento Bee," 9 May 2018
Speaking on his first earnings call since replacing Wynn in February, Matt Maddox said a new resort with a nightly, floating parade on a lake will be scaled back in favor of beaches and bars focused squarely on high-end customers.

— christopher palmeri, Bloomberg.com, "Wynn Declines After New CEO Scales Back Predecessor's Projects," 24 Apr. 2018
Then came Yuna’s nightly FaceTime visit with her grandparents in South Korea, who sing and show pictures as Yuna intermittently eyes the screen.

— pam belluck, New York Times, "Infinitesimal Odds: A Scientist Finds Her Child’s Rare Illness Stems From the Gene She Studies," 23 Apr. 2018
With injuries forcing head coach Steve Kerr to change his lineups on a near-nightly basis, Durant had a tough time finding a rhythm.

— connor letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, "This is Kevin Durant’s time to take charge of the Warriors," 12 Apr. 2018
The Bruins are also waving farewell to senior big man and nightly double-double threat Thomas Welsh.

— chris johnson, SI.com, "Stay or Go? Teams With the Most to Gain or Lose From NBA Draft Decisions," 24 Apr. 2018
Working in teams is often critical, which is how the World Series champion Astros ended up with a 12-man crew which plays almost nightly at the team hotel on the road.

— scott orgera, courant.com, "Big Leaguers Including Springer, Barnes Logging Long Hours On Fortnite," 23 Apr. 2018
Paris 7th is open for dinner nightly except Sundays at 3324 W. Seventh St.

— bud kennedy, star-telegram, "Fine dining without the price: Two deals you won't want to miss | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 9 Apr. 2018
As much as anything this season, Little Caesars Arena has gotten a lot of attention for its empty seats that are on display nightly as both the Wings and Pistons struggle through poor seasons.

— carlos monarrez, Detroit Free Press, "Little Caesars Arena in Year 1: Attendance up but winning would endear fans," 21 Mar. 2018

First Known Use of nightly

15th century

in the meaning defined above

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nightly

adjective

Definition of nightly for English Language Learners

: happening or done every night

nightly

adverb

Definition of nightly for English Language Learners

: every night

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adjective night·ly \ ˈnīt-lē \

Definition of nightly for Students

: happening or done at night or every night

a nightly newscast

nightly

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Definition of nightly for Students

: every night

The band performs nightly.

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